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Kasich campaign calls Strickland plan “unacceptable”
Republican John Kasich doesn’t think much of Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland’s plan to postpone the last year of Ohio’s income tax reductions to help balance the state budget.
Kasich, the former U.S. House member from suburban Columbus, is Strickland’s likely opponent in next year’s governor’s race.
“The state has been completely mismanaged for years and Ohioans are hurting,” Rob Nichols, Kasich’s campaign spokesman, said on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
“Our people and our jobs are leaving Ohio and to think that we can solve our problems by raising taxes on Ohio families and by imposing additional barriers to businesses wanting to come to our state is unacceptable.”
At a news conference announcing his plan, Strickland had anticipated such criticism.
“Of course, some will try to score political points by branding this delay as a tax increase,” Strickland said. “But again, tax rates are staying the same as last year.”
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By Leslie
October 1, 2009 10:49 AM | Link to this
Taft was the same kind of republican as Bush a progressive republican. Forget that Kasich is running as a republican, look at who he is. Does he stand by his principles? Can we believe and trust him? If you research Kasich I think you will find that the answer to those questions are yes. This isn’t about party anymore. This is about electing people that respect us and understand they work for us. Not people that think they know what is best for us.By kakistocracy
October 1, 2009 10:29 AM | Link to this
Taft may have called himself Republican, but he never acted like one.By Dave
October 1, 2009 6:53 AM | Link to this
Mark, a well-considered restsructuring can save money, but it requires more money initially to implement, and the savings don’t come for 2-3 years minimum. A poorly-considered restructuring is an outright disaster. Even the best-thought-out restructuring can help with the hole in THIS YEAR’S budget.By Johio
October 1, 2009 1:22 AM | Link to this
“The state has been completely mismanaged for years and Ohioans are hurting,” Rob Nichols, Kasich’s campaign spokesman, said… Until less than a year ago, the Republicans had control of every statewide office, both houses of the legislature, and all the justices of the Ohio Supreme Court. So just who was “mismanaging the state for years?”By kakistocracy
October 1, 2009 12:19 AM | Link to this
He was a director of Lehman’s investment banking division; nothing to do with the mortgage/real estate business that wrecked Lehman’s. Remember, Obambi worked for ACORN…so by your logic Obama aids child prostitution?By Bob
September 30, 2009 11:19 PM | Link to this
Mark, will Kasich do as well for Ohio as he did for Lehman Brothers? I hardly think anyone with his background has the position to talk about mismanagement. And, have you ever noticed that some of the worst economic times in our nation’s history have taken place immediately following tax cuts? I’m not saying tax cuts are bad, but they certainly aren’t a cure all.By Mark Smith
September 30, 2009 6:55 PM | Link to this
Kasich and the Republicans have offered tons of ways to restructure gov’t that haven’t been heard up in the state house. 7 had their press conference on last week. We need to dump Strickland and the political hacks in his office. And Dave, if Kasich can balance the budget in Washington, imagine what he can do over in Columbus.By Dave
September 30, 2009 6:10 PM | Link to this
So what does Mr. Kasich suggest as an alternative? It’s not enough to tear down his opponent. He should give me a reason to vote FOR him!