2016 NH Governor's race: on Social Security

Chris Sununu: Flexible retirement savings, and ensure Soc. Sec. solvency

Christopher T. Sununu: In order to encourage more saving, we need to provide financial flexibility through new and innovative programs that will boost & encourage savings. From reducing energy bills to lowering tax burdens, my campaign has centered on giving individuals the freedom to save more. Upward economic mobility becomes a reality when people have a wide range of incentives to save their hard-earned dollars. We should look at all possibilities, and one option is to examine tax-free savings plans, specifically, 529 plans for education. Furthermore, it is critical that we ensure Social Security's solvency, now and into the future.

Colin Van Ostern: The most effective thing a governor can do to enhance retirement security is to help businesses thrive and create good jobs so that people are in a position to save for their retirement.

Colin Van Ostern: Focus on good jobs so people can save for retirement

Colin Van Ostern: The most effective thing a governor can do to enhance retirement security is to help businesses thrive and create good jobs so that people are in a position to save for their retirement. As a state, we must always be looking for opportunities to assist our residents in saving for retirement. As governor I will strengthen job training programs so our people have the skills they need to get a good job; invest in infrastructure which creates construction jobs and the means for goods and services to be transported; and reduce college loan debt so that young workers can start saving for their retirement earlier.

Christopher T. Sununu: In order to encourage more saving, we need to provide financial flexibility through new and innovative programs that will boost & encourage savings. Furthermore, it is critical that we ensure Social Security's solvency, now and into the future.