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John Kasich on Tax Reform
Former Republican Representative (OH-12); 2000 candidate for President
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Lower taxes to create competitive climate
While Ohio's problems are daunting, I believe they are fixable--but only by creating a business environment that rewards investment & increases wages. With forward-thinking, solutions-oriented leadership, we can transform Ohio into a model of job creatio
and economic vitality that other states will want to follow. To succeed we must lower taxes--Create a tax climate that allows Ohio to compete with other states to attract new businesses, foster job creation, and keep our precious, existing jobs here
Source: Campaign website, kasichforohio.com, "What I Stand For"
, Nov 2, 2010
1970s: In Ohio Senate, unwilling to raise taxes
In the 1970s in the Ohio Senate, when my own party decided to raise taxes, I wrote my own budget that addressed the fiscal problems of the state and allowed me to avoid breaking one of my chief campaign promises--namely, an unwillingness to raise taxes.
It angered my new colleagues, and I got slaughtered with it, but that didn't bother me. In fact, I was just pleased that I had a chance to present it.
(Indeed, many of my provisions were eventually enacted, which I took as a silver-lining-type compliment.) It was the only budget
I ever wrote in the legislature, but it would begin a pattern of going out on my own limb and crunching my own numbers that I would continue in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Source: Stand For Something, by John Kasich, p. 68
, May 10, 2006
10% tax cut to promote charitable giving
[Kasich supports] a 10% across-the-board tax cut for America’s working families. Kasich believes the tax code itself needs major reform. He has called for terminating the current tax code by the year 2002 and replacing it with one that is simpler and
fairer. For Kasich, issues like cutting taxes and balancing the budget are a moral issue. “Tax cuts are not just about economic theory, they’re about empowering people to do what needs to be done in their own community.”
Source: www.k2k.org “On The Issues” 5/27/99
, May 27, 1999
Tax credits (100%) for charitable donations
We [should] expand the charity tax credit and reform the estate tax to allow money to be invested in local communities instead of going to the federal government. If we can take our dollars and inject them directly into our local communities, we will
breathe new life into our community organizations and give renewed encouragement to those local leaders who work to solve our toughest problems. We should be encouraging people of wealth to invest directly in our communities.
Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999
, May 17, 1999
$776B tax cut plan helps people afford health care
Kasich was asked, “How could the government help with senior’s prescription costs?” Kasich gave the same answer he gives to almost every other question these days: Government can help by cutting taxes. More specifically, by using the post-deficit era’s
budget surpluses to slash federal income-tax rates 10% across the board -- a total of $776 billion in tax cuts over 10 years. Under the Kasich plan, an average family would save $840 a years in income taxes.
Source: (Cross-ref from Health Care) Time Magazine, p. 39
, Mar 8, 1999
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty".
Vote on a bill that would reduce taxes for married couple by approximately $195 billion over 10 years by removing provisions that make taxes for married couples higher than those for two single people. The bill is identical to HR 6 that was passed by the House in February, 2000.
Reference: Bill sponsored by Archer, R-TX;
Bill HR 4810
; vote number 2000-392
on Jul 12, 2000
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business.
Provide an estimated $46 billion in tax cuts over five years. Raise the minimum wage by $1 an hour over two years. Reduce estate and gift taxes, grant a full deduction on health insurance for self-employed individuals, increase the deductible percentage of business meal expenses to 60 percent in 2002, and designate 15 renewal communities in urban rural areas.
Reference: Bill sponsored by Lazio, R-NY;
Bill HR 3081
; vote number 2000-41
on Mar 9, 2000
Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases.
Kasich opposes the CC survey questions on increasing taxes
The Christian Coalition voter guide [is] one of the most powerful tools Christians have ever had to impact our society during elections. This simple tool has helped educate tens of millions of citizens across this nation as to where candidates for public office stand on key faith and family issues.
The CC survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topics:- Increase in federal income tax rates
- Elimination of the federal marriage tax penalty [vs. keeping the federal marriage tax penalty]
Source: Christian Coalition Survey 10-CC-q11 on Aug 11, 2010
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes.
Kasich signed the Contract with America:
[As part of the Contract with America, within 100 days we pledge to bring to the House Floor the following bill]:
The American Dream Restoration Act:
A $500-per-child tax credit, begin repeal of the marriage tax penalty, and creation of American Dream Savings Accounts to provide middle-class tax relief.
Source: Contract with America 93-CWA7 on Sep 27, 1994
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