https://thefinancebuff.com/social-security-cola-projected.html
You want a lower Social Security COLA, which means lower inflation and lower expenses.
Some people say that the government deliberately under-reports inflation. Even if that’s the case, you still want a lower COLA.
Suppose the true inflation for seniors is 3% higher than the reported inflation. If you get a 1% COLA when the true inflation is 4% and you get a 5% COLA when the true inflation is 8%, you are much better off with a lower 1% COLA together with 4% inflation than getting a 5% COLA together with 8% inflation. Your Social Security benefits lag inflation by the same amount either way, but you’d rather your other money outside Social Security loses to 4% inflation than to 8% inflation.
Root for lower inflation and lower Social Security COLA when you are retired.