Weight down the cabbage. so that 1 to 2 inches of brine covers it. completely. Use a heavy plate or glass. lid that fits down inside the container. If you need extra weight, seal a glass. jar or jars filled with water and set. on top of the plate or lid.
According to the Social Security Administration, the current average Social Security benefit is a measly $1,269 -- and remember recipients paid into the fund and are being repaid their earnings in the form of barely livable retirement checks.
Social Security cost-of-living increase for 2017: A measly $5. The 0.3% hike is the smallest in recent history. U.S. retirees hoping to live comfortably off their Social Security benefits might have to wait a while longer â the average increase in checks for 2017 is a whopping $5. The Social Security Administration said Tuesday that retirees will see their benefits increase by 0.3% in the coming year. For the average American retiree, that equals $5. Known as a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, the increase is tied to inflation.