2016 CO Senate race: on Social Security

Michael Bennet: Eliminate income cap for payroll taxes

Bennet: Mostly yes. Includes eliminating income cap for payroll taxes supporting Social Security & Medicare.

Glenn: No. Supports substantial tax decreases, including for the wealthy. Pledged to oppose any tax increases to raise revenue. Allow charities & community programs to do the work of alleviating poverty.[7]

Darryl Glenn: Raise retirement age for those aged under 55 now

A: Social Security reform must be addressed first, because the program payouts exceed its revenue stream. I would strongly consider supporting a proposal to raise the retirement age to receive Social Security for individuals at least 10 years away from retirement age.

Jon Keyser: For next generation, use free market reforms

A: We need to make sure that programs like Social Security and Medicare are protected for those citizens who have spent their lives paying into them. After all, it's their money, and as a United States Senator, I will make sure Coloradans that are at or near retirement will be unaffected by modernizing our entitlement programs. For those just starting out, I would support reforms that would ensure the government couldn't raid the retirement accounts of hardworking Coloradans. Technology is changing our world at an amazing pace, people are living significantly longer, and that means raising the retirement age probably makes sense. For the next generation, we need to be focused on innovative reforms that allow the free market to work.