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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Kasich: 'We can fix Ohio'
Oiler's Lube Express - Findlay
By ERIC SCHAADT

Staff Writer

OTTAWA -- Politicians should first work in the business world to better understand budgets, a Republican candidate for governor told the party faithful in Putnam County on Tuesday.

John Kasich, a former congressman, said most professional politicians have little understanding of the business world.

Kasich was the keynote speaker for a Putnam County Republican banquet held at the Knights of Columbus Hall near Ottawa.

A nine-term congressman first elected to office in 1982 at age 30, Kasich will square off this fall against Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat. Kasich is unchallenged in the GOP primary.

Lower taxes, tort reform and reforming workmen's compensation can revive Ohio's economy, Kasich told the gathering.

And regulations must be reduced, he said.

"Folks, we can fix Ohio, but it won't be easy," he told the audience. "I have a record of doing things, I'm telling you tonight."

He maintained that young people are leaving Ohio. "We're one of the highest-taxed states in America," Kasich said, and he thinks Ohioans are "more nervous about the future."

One of his recommendations was to give vouchers to businesses to help pay for workers to receive more training.

He outlined his work in Washington, D.C., on the House Budget Committee. When he left Congress in 2000, there was a federal budget surplus and the national debt was being paid down, according to Kasich.

After leaving Congress, he worked in the private sector and served on the boards of companies.

Kasich has authored two books. "Courage is Contagious" was published in 1998 and made the New York Times best-seller list.

In 2006 his second book, "Stand for Something: The Battle for America's Soul" was published.

His TV news show, "Heartland with John Kasich," ran for more than four years.

On the Net:

www.kasichforohio.com



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Jeff wrote:
Huh????
“ So you are asking us to let a Republican fix what previous Republicans messed up? I for one think Strickland has done a decent job with the mess he was left, and it didn't help that right in the middle of his term we were hit with a huge recession that he had no control over. Kasich is a talking head, Strickland has been very bi-partisan in trying to find solutions for Ohio. ”
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 3:16:49 PM
Mike wrote:
Lehman Brothers
“ Much of Kasich's business world experience came from Lehman Brothers. You remember them ... that's the company that was at the forefront of the subprime mortgage fiasco which resulted in the company filing for bankruptcy and the world's economy melting down.

Kasich worked there while the company was building a pyramid scheme on the backs of these mortgages. Then it went *poof*. Kasich made much dinero, but of course won't disclose how much.

He's just another snake-oil salesman. ”
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:12:05 PM
Marlene wrote:
Oh, *really*, John?
“ So politicians should be required to run a business before running for public office, John?

Then I guess the millions of families who have to juggle an already-stretched budget aren't qualified.

I'd like to also remind John that the last two Republican presidents, George HW Bush and George W. Bush were business owners, and we all know what *those* two did in regards to the budget, don't we? ”
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