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| John Kasich Was Against Poor People Before He Was for Them
In the crowded field of GOP presidential hopefuls, Ohio Gov. John Kasich has earned a reputation as a moderate conservative on fiscal issues. He often brings up his empathy for the economic problems facing regular Americans, from burdensome health care costs to ballooning student debt and unemployment. Last year, at a biannual retreat for donors organized by the Koch brothers, an attendee confronted Kasich about his decision to expand Medicaid in Ohio. "When I get to the pearly gates," Kasich fired back, "I'm going to have an answer for what I've done for the poor."
When he arrives at those pearly gates, he may have some explaining to do. The tax policies Kasich has championed and implemented since he was elected governor in 2010 left Ohio's low-income folks worse off than they were decades ago. His economic policies have led to growing inequality in a state that should be in recovery. Median household incomes began falling in 2007 and continued to drop during Kasich's governorship. They are currently lower than they were in 1984, even though the overall state economy has actually grown healthier.
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Saturday, September 12, 2015
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