John Kasich in The Washington Post


On Budget & Economy: Balanced Budget Forever: promote constitutional amendment

In recent months, Kasich has been quietly making stops around the country to promote a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget. The cause has for years animated Kasich, who formerly chaired the House Budget Committee during his nearly two decades in Congress. Balanced Budget Forever, a non-profit advocacy group founded by Kasich associates, is organizing Kasich's trip.
Source: Robert Costa in Wash. Post on 2016 Presidential hopefuls Feb 11, 2015

On Health Care: Accepted ObamaCare's Medicaid expansion statewide

Kasich has angered some conservative Republicans for his policies and his emphasis on compassion over ideological purity. He has increased state spending for social programs and accepted an expansion of Medicaid in Ohio under the Affordable Care Act.
Source: Robert Costa in Wash. Post on 2016 Presidential hopefuls Feb 11, 2015

On Jobs: 2011: Public employee union reforms overturned by voters

Unlike Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI), Kasich was defeated in his clash against public employee unions during his first term. Kasich's efforts to reform state labor laws were overwhelming reversed by voters in a 2011 ballot initiative.
Source: Robert Costa in Wash. Post on 2016 Presidential hopefuls Feb 11, 2015

On Welfare & Poverty: Reach out and help those who live in the shadows

After being sworn in last month for a second term, Kasich told the crowd in Columbus that Republicans must do more than argue for tax cuts and link their economic philosophy to an empathetic message. "There's one thing that people in my political party don't always understand. Economic growth is not an end unto itself," he said. "Economic growth provides the means whereby we can reach out and help those who live in the shadows."
Source: Robert Costa in Wash. Post on 2016 Presidential hopefuls Feb 11, 2015

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