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Along with affordability, we have challenges around water, energy, the environment, health care, education, and opportunity, not to mention international threats to peace and prosperity. But there is a ticking time bomb called our national debt, and when it explodes, it will overshadow everything else, plunging us into the greatest of depressions. Why should the average American care about the national debt? Because it impacts our government’s ability to fund everything from schools to Social Security to SNAP to our military. The goal of this campaign is to offer ideas on how to begin to solve these looming crises – to start a desperately needed conversation about the tough choices facing our nation. These ideas are a start – not an end. My ideas must be met with national discussion and debate, and formed into fair and effective legislation. Below is my plan to tackle our fiscal challenges, reduce inflation, create opportunities, and restore the American Dream for all generations. Entitlement Reform Here’s the bad news: Social Security and Medicare are going bankrupt in the next few years. If we do nothing, seniors will start to see an estimated 25–30% cut to existing Social Security checks. If it continues, the program will not be available for younger workers even though they are forced to pay into it every month. And yet, the Washington class insists on doing nothing. The good news: There are a number of solutions to make Social Security and Medicare whole – if only our politicians had the courage. Below is a list of more than a dozen proposals to maintain Social Security. Each one comes with a price, but there is no pain-free solution to this crisis.  Raise the normal retirement age Raise the early retirement age Eliminate eligibility for starting disability benefits after the early retirement age Increase the payroll tax rate Reduce benefits for high earners Create a flat benefit Increase the maximum taxable earn","source_url":"https://WWW.BOBCHEW2026.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"Let’s Get to the Root of the Problem","detail":"Coloradans want more affordable everything. Along with affordability, we have challenges around water, energy, the environment, health care, education, and opportunity, not to mention international threats to peace and prosperity. But there is a ticking time bomb called our national debt, and when it explodes, it will overshadow everything else, plunging us into the greatest of depressions. Why should the average American care about the national debt? 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The good news: There are a number of solutions to make Social Security and Medicare whole – if only our politicians had the courage. Below is a list of more than a dozen proposals to maintain Social Security. Each one comes with a price, but there is no pain-free solution to this crisis.  Raise the normal retirement age Raise the early retirement age Eliminate eligibility for starting disability benefits after the early retirement age Increase the payroll tax rate Reduce benefits for high earners Create a flat benefit Increase the maximum taxable earn","source_url":"https://WWW.BOBCHEW2026.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Let’s Get to the Root of the Problem","detail":"Coloradans want more affordable everything. Along with affordability, we have challenges around water, energy, the environment, health care, education, and opportunity, not to mention international threats to peace and prosperity. 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If we do nothing, seniors will start to see an estimated 25–30% cut to existing Social Security checks. If it continues, the program will not be available for younger workers even though they are forced to pay into it every month. And yet, the Washington class insists on doing nothing. The good news: There are a number of solutions to make Social Security and Medicare whole – if only our politicians had the courage. Below is a list of more than a dozen proposals to maintain Social Security. Each one comes with a price, but there is no pain-free solution to this crisis.  Raise the normal retirement age Raise the early retirement age Eliminate eligibility for starting disability benefits after the early retirement age Increase the payroll tax rate Reduce benefits for high earners Create a flat benefit Increase the maximum taxable earn","source_url":"https://WWW.BOBCHEW2026.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Let’s Get to the Root of the Problem","detail":"Coloradans want more affordable everything. Along with affordability, we have challenges around water, energy, the environment, health care, education, and opportunity, not to mention international threats to peace and prosperity. But there is a ticking time bomb called our national debt, and when it explodes, it will overshadow everything else, plunging us into the greatest of depressions. Why should the average American care about the national debt? Because it impacts our government’s ability to fund everything from schools to Social Security to SNAP to our military. The goal of this campaign is to offer ideas on how to begin to solve these looming crises – to start a desperately needed conversation about the tough choices facing our nation. These ideas are a start – not an end. My ideas must be met with national discussion and debate, and formed into fair and effective legislation. Below is my plan to tackle our fiscal challenges, reduce inflation, create opportunities, and restore the American Dream for all generations. Entitlement Reform Here’s the bad news: Social Security and Medicare are going bankrupt in the next few years. If we do nothing, seniors will start to see an estimated 25–30% cut to existing Social Security checks. If it continues, the program will not be available for younger workers even though they are forced to pay into it every month. And yet, the Washington class insists on doing nothing. The good news: There are a number of solutions to make Social Security and Medicare whole – if only our politicians had the courage. Below is a list of more than a dozen proposals to maintain Social Security. Each one comes with a price, but there is no pain-free solution to this crisis.  Raise the normal retirement age Raise the early retirement age Eliminate eligibility for starting disability benefits after the early retirement age Increase the payroll tax rate Reduce benefits for high earners Create a flat benefit Increase the maximum taxable earn","source_url":"https://WWW.BOBCHEW2026.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Let’s Get to the Root of the Problem","detail":"Coloradans want more affordable everything. Along with affordability, we have challenges around water, energy, the environment, health care, education, and opportunity, not to mention international threats to peace and prosperity. 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Each one comes with a price, but there is no pain-free solution to this crisis.  Raise the normal retirement age Raise the early retirement age Eliminate eligibility for starting disability benefits after the early retirement age Increase the payroll tax rate Reduce benefits for high earners Create a flat benefit Increase the maximum taxable earn","source_url":"https://WWW.BOBCHEW2026.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Let’s Get to the Root of the Problem","detail":"Coloradans want more affordable everything. Along with affordability, we have challenges around water, energy, the environment, health care, education, and opportunity, not to mention international threats to peace and prosperity. But there is a ticking time bomb called our national debt, and when it explodes, it will overshadow everything else, plunging us into the greatest of depressions. Why should the average American care about the national debt? 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The good news: There are a number of solutions to make Social Security and Medicare whole – if only our politicians had the courage. Below is a list of more than a dozen proposals to maintain Social Security. Each one comes with a price, but there is no pain-free solution to this crisis.  Raise the normal retirement age Raise the early retirement age Eliminate eligibility for starting disability benefits after the early retirement age Increase the payroll tax rate Reduce benefits for high earners Create a flat benefit Increase the maximum taxable earn","source_url":"https://WWW.BOBCHEW2026.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Let’s Get to the Root of the Problem","detail":"Coloradans want more affordable everything. Along with affordability, we have challenges around water, energy, the environment, health care, education, and opportunity, not to mention international threats to peace and prosperity. 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