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John Kasich on Abortion
Apr 4, 1999
Pro-life except rape & incest; supports litmus test
John Kasich on Budget & Economy
Apr 26, 1999
Against ethanol subsidies, and all subsidies
John Kasich on China
May 26, 1999
Heed the clear warning of the Cox Report
John Kasich on Civil Rights
May 18, 1999
End “racial profiling” locally, or federally
May 17, 1999
Affirmative action OK via recruitment; not via quotas
John Kasich on Crime
No stance on record.
John Kasich on Defense
May 27, 1999
Limited military use, only under US command
John Kasich on Drugs
No stance on record.
John Kasich on Education
May 27, 1999
Send 95% of federal funds to classrooms
May 17, 1999
Redirect AmeriCorps funds to college and mentoring
May 17, 1999
Teach character in public school classrooms
John Kasich on Environment
Apr 27, 1999
Manage the environment to bequest it to future
Apr 27, 1999
Environment and economy are not at odds
Apr 27, 1999
Devolve enviro policy-making to State and community
Apr 27, 1999
Examples of local enviro policy successes
John Kasich on Families & Children
May 17, 1999
Expand day-care choices; remove subsidy restrictions
May 17, 1999
“Family-friendly” flex-time helps parents and business
May 17, 1999
Restrict liability lawsuits to allow more on-site day-care
John Kasich on Foreign Policy
Apr 16, 1999
Engage internationally but choose missions carefully
Mar 22, 1999
Focus on terrorism, oil, & nuclear development
John Kasich on Free Trade & Immigration
No stance on record.
John Kasich on Government Reform
May 17, 1999
Allow faith-based institutions to address social ills
Mar 22, 1999
Ax Commerce and Energy Depts.
John Kasich on Gun Control
May 23, 1999
Cool off before making new gun laws after Littleton
John Kasich on Health Care
Mar 8, 1999
$776B tax cut plan helps people afford health care
John Kasich on Juvenile Crime
May 23, 1999
More parenting better than more gun laws
May 17, 1999
Entertainment should not sabotage American culture
May 17, 1999
More after-school programs with federal plus local funding
May 2, 1999
Columbine: Community involvement, not new laws
John Kasich on Kosovo
May 28, 1999
Congressional debate before sending in ground troops
Apr 21, 1999
Russian mediation with Milosevic instead of a ground war
Apr 21, 1999
Should have used economic tools with rest of world
Apr 18, 1999
Russia should mediate; Congress should vote on escalation
Apr 18, 1999
Maintain aggression but negotiate with Milosevic
Apr 16, 1999
Ground war not in humanitarian nor international interest
Apr 16, 1999
Goals should be: help refugees & regional development
Apr 16, 1999
Rambouillet goals breached sovereignty of Yugoslavia
Apr 16, 1999
Use neutral mediators; be flexible on post-war force
Mar 22, 1999
Make clear-cut goals and timetables, then commit
John Kasich on Principles & Values
May 27, 1999
Power flows from the individual to the government
Mar 8, 1999
Tax cuts and national renewal
John Kasich on School Choice
May 27, 1999
Empower local people instead of bureaucrats
May 17, 1999
Create competition in public schools
Apr 6, 1999
Tax money for entrepreneurial private schools
John Kasich on Social Security
May 27, 1999
Personal Retirement Savings Accounts invest 2% privately
John Kasich on Tax Reform
May 27, 1999
10% tax cut to promote charitable giving
May 17, 1999
Tax credits (100%) for charitable donations
Mar 8, 1999
$776B tax cut plan helps people afford health care
John Kasich on Technology
No stance on record.
John Kasich on Welfare Reform
May 17, 1999
Focus next phase of welfare reform on fathers
Background on John Kasich
Quotations by John Kasich
Headlines by John Kasich
John Kasich on Abortion
John Kasich on Abortion: Apr 4, 1999
Pro-life except rape & incest; supports litmus test
[Kasich is] pro-life except in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the mother is in danger. He wouldn't pick a pro-choice running mate or nominate pro-choice judges. He sees no point in discussing the abortion issue either. It doesn't serve any
purpose, he said. He can't change his principles. Unlike other pro-lifers whose abortion position also bespeaks a divisive judgmental look at all citizens, [Kasich's spokesman said], “you'll never see him pounding on a podium screaming divisive rhetoric.”
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, “Pennyless in L.A.”, 4/4/99
John Kasich on Budget & Economy
John Kasich on Budget & Economy: Apr 26, 1999
Against ethanol subsidies, and all subsidies
Kasich opposes federal subsidies for ethanol, a corn derivative added to gasoline. Ethanol is especially important to Iowans, who see it as a way to expand demand for corn. “I'm not against ethanol, but I'm not for any subsidies,” Kasich said, adding
that he's against similar benefits for sugar and peanuts. Kasich's candor was appreciated [by an Iowa gathering], although his stance was not. “They tell me that's going to kill me in Iowa, but I'm not changing my position to get votes,” he said.
Source: Associated Press, “Strong Positions in Iowa”, 4/26/99
John Kasich on China
John Kasich on China: May 26, 1999
Heed the clear warning of the Cox Report
[Regarding the Cox Report,] “The espionage report sounds a clear warning,” said Rep. John Kasich of Ohio. “Only time will tell if we take heed.”
Source: Associated Press, “Republicans on China”, by K. Srinivasan
John Kasich on Civil Rights
John Kasich on Civil Rights: May 18, 1999
End “racial profiling” locally, or federally
In racial profiling, police stop people either when they match the race of a suspect or when they are in a neighborhood consisting primarily of residents of another race. “The practice should be ended in every community in America,'' Kasich said. ”That's
just not the way our justice system is supposed to work.'' Kasich said he wants to give mayors and governors the opportunity to halt racial profiling on their own. But if they don't, it may be time for the federal government to step in.
Source: Columbus (OH) Dispatch, “Urban League”, May 18, 1999
John Kasich on Civil Rights: May 17, 1999
Affirmative action OK via recruitment; not via quotas
Affirmative action is a positive concept when it means we recruit from all segments of our society, and give all Americans the equal opportunity to compete. It is positive when it means recruiting from Howard University as well as Harvard University.
Affirmative action has a negative effect on our society when it means counting us like so many beans and dividing us into separate piles. The effect of which is to raise questions in people's minds about the merits of individuals in quality jobs.
Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999
John Kasich on Crime
John Kasich on Defense
John Kasich on Defense: May 27, 1999
Limited military use, only under US command
Kasich believes that America's fighting men and women should serve abroad only when under the command of the US military and [should not fight] if America's national security is not directly at risk. “The US can and should remain strongly engaged
internationally, because regional instability will not solve itself. But we must choose our tools very carefully, for the stakes do not allow failure. Power is a finite quantity; if we expend it all over the world, we diminish ourselves.”
Source: www.k2k.org “On The Issues” 5/27/99
John Kasich on Drugs
John Kasich on Education
John Kasich on Education: May 27, 1999
Send 95% of federal funds to classrooms
Kasich has supported key education reform. These initiatives include a law to guarantee 95 cents of every federal education dollar going directly to the classroom for activities and services (the current amount is 65 cents) and legislation that would
return control of some 35 federal education programs to states and local officials.
Source: www.k2k.org “On The Issues” 5/27/99
John Kasich on Education: May 17, 1999
Redirect AmeriCorps funds to college and mentoring
We must re-direct and re-target a large portion of AmeriCorps' existing budget to provide money for college students and seniors for mentoring programs. I changed my position on AmeriCorps after a visit to Harlem [an inner-city neighborhood in NYC].
There, I saw AmeriCorps volunteers providing an oasis of hope and opportunity. I saw teens walking kids to school to provide a safe presence; I saw seniors sitting on their porches in the morning to make children in the neighborhood feel safe.
Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999
John Kasich on Education: May 17, 1999
Teach character in public school classrooms
Teachers should be allowed to teach children about hope and responsibility and character. [One school taught “character education” via a “Word of the Week” model, where] each week, a new value such as “honesty versus dishonesty” was incorporated into all
teachers' lesson plans. [The school] climbed from 28th to 5th place in standardized scores. The year before the program began, 150 students were suspended. 4 years later, only 10 students were suspended.
Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999
John Kasich on Environment
John Kasich on Environment: Apr 27, 1999
Manage the environment to bequest it to future
Stewardship of the environment is nothing less than a moral obligation -- because God made it and gave it to us to properly manage. It will be part of the bequest we make to our children and grandchildren. We should take care of it. If we intend to
provide a better life, and a better world, for future generations, we can't ignore the quality of the environment we leave them.
Source: Speech to National Environmental Policy Institute, 4/27/9
John Kasich on Environment: Apr 27, 1999
Environment and economy are not at odds
For nearly 30 years, we have behaved as if protecting the environment was somehow at odds with the economic growth and prosperity that also are so important to us. This is a false and dangerous dichotomy; it forces unnecessary divisions between those who
want to protect the environment and those who want economic progress. [We must get past] the “us- versus-them” rhetoric.. Economic progress and environmental conservation can and must go hand in hand for the sake of this generation and the next.
Source: Speech to National Environmental Policy Institute, 4/27/9
John Kasich on Environment: Apr 27, 1999
Devolve enviro policy-making to State and community
There's a lot of talent in our States and communities -- people in government, business leaders, home owners, community activists. These are the people who should formulate and lead our national agenda on environmental policy. Members of Congress could
play a much more positive role in protecting the environment if they spent less time legislating in Washington and more time bringing community leaders together in their home districts to help address local environmental concerns.
Source: Speech to National Environmental Policy Institute, 4/27/9
John Kasich on Environment: Apr 27, 1999
Examples of local enviro policy successes
A partnership [between EPA, state & local agencies resolves problems of] overlapping jurisdiction over drinking water in fast-growing southwestern Utah. In Evansville IN, the State worked cooperatively with business & environmental leaders [to return]
the city to compliance with Federal pollution laws. The 1998 Quincy Library bill codified a fire management & forest health plan that had been reached voluntarily by county officials, environmentalists, and the timber industry in [Northern California].
Source: Speech to National Environmental Policy Institute, 4/27/9
John Kasich on Families & Children
John Kasich on Families & Children: May 17, 1999
Expand day-care choices; remove subsidy restrictions
We must reform the laws which govern our nation's day care centers. The federal government subsidizes day care centers across the nation. But it attaches so many strings and restrictions to the money it gives out that the subsidized centers often are not
responding to the needs of the local parents. If the federal government is going to be involved in subsidizing day care, then our role should be to expand the choices of parents, not reduce them.
Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999
John Kasich on Families & Children: May 17, 1999
“Family-friendly” flex-time helps parents and business
We can provide flex time in the workplace to allow working parents more time with their children. Today, both parents are working in an overwhelming majority of American households. Research shows that “family-friendly” corporate policies not only help
the family, but they also help the company as well. Family-friendly policies are shown to reduce burnout, absenteeism, and turnover, while at the same time increasing employment loyalty.
Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999
John Kasich on Families & Children: May 17, 1999
Restrict liability lawsuits to allow more on-site day-care
We must remove the frivolous liabilities that keep many businesses that want to provide on-site day care from being able to do so. What could be better for families today then being able to walk down the hall of your office and give your child attention?
But too many companies in America are afraid to provide this service because of the legal liabilities involved. That doesn't serve us. Our legal system should not be working against our working families.
Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999
John Kasich on Foreign Policy
John Kasich on Foreign Policy: Apr 16, 1999
Engage internationally but choose missions carefully
Theodore Roosevelt understood when military action brought no advantage. When regional instability arose, like the war between Russia and Japan, his instinct was to be an “honest broker” and mediate peace. He was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for these
efforts. The US should remain strongly engaged internationally, because regional instability will not solve itself. But we must choose our missions carefully. Power is a finite quantity; if we wantonly expend it, for any cause, we diminish ourselves.
Source: NY Times, Op Ed by Kasich, April 16, 1999
John Kasich on Foreign Policy: Mar 22, 1999
Focus on terrorism, oil, & nuclear development
The US needs to develop a clear, consistent foreign policy that places the country's interests first, Kasich said. The US should stay out of the Kosovo conflict and concentrate on preventing terrorist bomb and biological weapons attacks. [US involvement
should be based on] national interests. In the 1992 Gulf War, this country had a stake, he said: “Whether we like it or not, the US depends on oil.” [Other interests include] the development of nuclear weapons and whether there's an achievable goal.
Source: The Concord (NH) Monitor, “Kasich Taps In”, 3/22/99
John Kasich on Free Trade & Immigration
John Kasich on Government Reform
John Kasich on Government Reform: May 17, 1999
Allow faith-based institutions to address social ills
The government must stop bearing down on faith-based institutions because these groups are often solving our society's toughest problems. Take for example, an organization founded by two homeless men to help homeless people get off the streets, introduce
them to Jesus and get them working. [When the program] began accepting government money, a founder said: “Now we can't have God in it--Now that government is involved, there's all that paperwork and all the rules.”
Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999
John Kasich on Government Reform: Mar 22, 1999
Ax Commerce and Energy Depts.
[Kasich, speaking in NH,] reiterated his desire to cut government (he would ax the commerce and energy departments), shore up social security with the budget surplus, and cut taxes. “I want the bureaucrats to realize they work for you,” he said. “You
don't work for them.”
Source: The Concord (NH) Monitor, “Kasich Taps In”, 3/22/99
John Kasich on Gun Control
John Kasich on Gun Control: May 23, 1999
Cool off before making new gun laws after Littleton
Although he voted for the 1994 federal ban on assault weapons, Kasich said that lawmakers should have a cooling-off period after high-profile acts of violence before trying to pass new laws. Kasich noted that the two students who killed 13 people and
themselves last month in Littleton, Colo., violated 19 existing gun laws. “There were already a bunch of laws,” Kasich said. “The kids didn't pay attention to the laws. I don't think new laws will solve all the problems.”
Source: Omaha World-Herald, “Kasich Tours Iowa”, 5/23/99
John Kasich on Health Care
John Kasich on Health Care: Mar 8, 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: Time Magazine, p. 39
John Kasich on Juvenile Crime
John Kasich on Juvenile Crime: May 23, 1999
More parenting better than more gun laws
Kasich said that the better response [to the Columbine shootings] may not involve gun control. He said parents could do more to help their children feel safe if they could choose where to send their children to school. He also advocated legislation that
would allow businesses to provide more flexible working schedules, a change that he said would give parents more time at home with children. “In most homes, both parents work and nobody has the time to spend with their children anymore,” he said.
Source: Omaha World-Herald, “Kasich Tours Iowa”, 5/23/99
John Kasich on Juvenile Crime: May 17, 1999
Entertainment should not sabotage American culture
Business leaders, particularly in the entertainment and video game industry, have a social responsibility not to sabotage American culture in the name of profit. How can you make a game that rewards our children based on how much blood you can spill? How
can you make a movie that celebrates senseless violence and expect it not to have any impact on our children? Not every dollar needs to be made just because it can be. Sometimes, the price of that profit is just too high.
Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999
John Kasich on Juvenile Crime: May 17, 1999
More after-school programs with federal plus local funding
Most youth violence today occurs between the hours of 3PM and 6PM --; after school gets out and before mom and dad get home. We must have more after-school, summer and weekend programs for children. The federal government can provide a certain level of
funding for this, [but in addition] local communities must buy-in to the responsibility of providing children a safe and nurturing environment when they are not in the classroom.
Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999
John Kasich on Juvenile Crime: May 2, 1999
Columbine: Community involvement, not new laws
[Regarding the Columbine High shootings, Kasich said that] passing laws in Congress to address schoolhouse violence wasn't the way to respond to the event. “I prefer to leave it to the families and communities,” he said. “The easiest thing to do is pass
a series of laws and say, okay, that fixed it. The harder responsibility is yours and mine,” he continued. “It's whether you become a Little League coach or spend more time with the neighbor's kids, that's what fixes it.”
Source: The Concord (NH) Monitor, “Fly Fishing”, 5/2/99
John Kasich on Kosovo
John Kasich on Kosovo: May 28, 1999
Congressional debate before sending in ground troops
[A House Bill sponsored by John Kasich] would cut off money for American ground troops unless Congress approved their deployment in advance. The bill would permit ground forces to conduct search and rescue missions. “We should avoid escalation in this
conflict because the only rational and durable solution is one that is arrived at through negotiation,” said Mr. Kasich. “There are far too many unanswered questions about the use of ground troops - questions that should require full congressional debate
Source: www.k2k.org/going_on/index_rr.html “Road Reports”
John Kasich on Kosovo: Apr 21, 1999
Russian mediation with Milosevic instead of a ground war
Mr. Kasich argues against an escalation of the military effort in Kosovo. Instead, he wants to move to mediation with Yugoslavia, in which third parties, particularly Russia, would help work out a peaceful resolution. He wouldn't worry about getting rid
of Mr. Milosevic right now; it doesn't make much sense to get into mediation with somebody you're about to eliminate. “Reemphasizing our bad policy with a vigorous ratcheting up, including ground forces, is just a huge mistake,” Mr. Kasich says.
Source: The Wall Street Journal, “Mediate Kosovo?”, 4/21/99
John Kasich on Kosovo: Apr 21, 1999
Should have used economic tools with rest of world
Kasich is a free-trader who supported Clinton's bombings of terrorist sites in Afghanistan & Iraq. “You can oppose what we've been doing [in Kosovo] and yet not want to disengage from the world,” he says. [He argues that] Kosovo diminishes America's
ability to act in a significant number of other places where national interests are more clearly engaged. Rather than fight, he would have used “the severe economic tools” at the West's disposal to isolate Milosevic and build up his internal opponents.
Source: The Wall Street Journal, “Mediate Kosovo?”, 4/21/99
John Kasich on Kosovo: Apr 18, 1999
Russia should mediate; Congress should vote on escalation
[Kasich foresees] a future where Albanians and Serbs co-existed in Kosovo. If American officials were wise, they would consider giving Russia a role as a third party mediator, he said, a tactic that would reduce the chances for Russian alienation from
the West. At the same time, though, Kasich did not go so far to say he'd vote against an escalation of US force in the region. It was most important, he said, that Congress at least be given the chance to vote on an escalation before it happened.
Source: The Concord (NH) Monitor, “Moderate pitch”, 4/18/99
John Kasich on Kosovo: Apr 18, 1999
Maintain aggression but negotiate with Milosevic
Kasich urged a negotiated settlement to the conflict, but said the US could not pull out of the region altogether. Instead of further “ratcheting up” the fighting, he said, the US should maintain a level of aggression while making it clear it is ready to
deal with Serbia, he said. To engage Serbia in talks, he said the US should even consider reducing its demands of Milosevic. For instance, the US should realize the Serbs will never accept peace if it means having NATO troops on their soil.
Source: The Concord (NH) Monitor, “Moderate pitch”, 4/18/99
John Kasich on Kosovo: Apr 16, 1999
Ground war not in humanitarian nor international interest
[We should] examine the Kosovo crisis in light of our vital national interests, our humanitarian obligations and our enduring need for a more peaceful, stable world. [Would] military intervention resolve a centuries-old civil war in the Balkans on our
terms, over the long term? If so, intervention on the ground might be worth it, assuming casualties could be minimized. I have reluctantly concluded, however, that military intervention-through air power or ground troops-is not in the national interest.
Source: NY Times, Op Ed by Kasich, April 16, 1999
John Kasich on Kosovo: Apr 16, 1999
Goals should be: help refugees & regional development
Those who have called for ground troops have not specified the goal. Is it to take Kosovo, fortify it & occupy it for years against the Serbian threat? Is “victory” at all costs worth a bitterly hostile Russia? No one can help but be moved by the plight
of the Kosovo refugees. The US has an obligation to get Milosevic to withdraw his forces from Kosovo. Just as surely, we need to help Albania and Macedonia economically. But military escalation is not the best way to achieve those goals.
Source: NY Times, Op Ed by Kasich, April 16, 1999
John Kasich on Kosovo: Apr 16, 1999
Rambouillet goals breached sovereignty of Yugoslavia
The negotiations at Rambouillet last winter were destined to fail because both parties were expected to agree to a draft document, without substantive changes. But it was unrealistic to expect Yugoslavia to accept the presence of a NATO implementation
force in Yugoslavia and the probability of independence for Kosovo after three years. A sovereign nation would probably not accept those terms. A realistic mediation needs the efforts of neutral parties.
Source: NY Times, Op Ed by Kasich, April 16, 1999
John Kasich on Kosovo: Apr 16, 1999
Use neutral mediators; be flexible on post-war force
We need to involve the Russians, and other neutral countries, like Sweden and Ukraine. And we must actively consult with countries in the region, including Italy, Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. Should Milosevic balk at such overtures, we could still apply
military pressure from the air. Once a settlement is reached, an international force may be necessary to assist the return of refugees and reconstruction. We should be more flexible about the makeup of this force than we have been in the past.
Source: NY Times, Op Ed by Kasich, April 16, 1999
John Kasich on Kosovo: Mar 22, 1999
Make clear-cut goals and timetables, then commit
He criticized Secretary of State Madeline Albright for not articulating a clear cut goal for US involvement in Kosovo. She's not for an independent Albanian state but also doesn't want the Serbs to completely rule the Albanians, Kasich said. “She says
she's for stabilizing the situation and going from there,” he said. “It has to be clear, attainable.” The US must also have definitive timetables for involvement and a willingness to commit the necessary resources, he said.
Source: The Concord (NH) Monitor, “Kasich Taps In”, 3/22/99
John Kasich on Principles & Values
John Kasich on Principles & Values: May 27, 1999
Power flows from the individual to the government
“Let people have their power back, says Kasich. ”Run America from the bottom up.“ Power flows from the individual to the government, not the other way around. ”The individual is paramount in our society. There should be no individual to lord over other
groups of people. Individuals ought to be in charge. We ought to get back to the days when we ran this country from the bottom up.“
Source: www.k2k.org “On The Issues” 5/27/99
John Kasich on Principles & Values: Mar 8, 1999
Tax cuts and national renewal
Kasich's tax cut plan is woven into a message about national renewal. “It's not just about putting more money into people's pockets,” he argues. “People are hungry to believe again in this country and in themselves. They want to be inspired.” Kasich can
be inspirational-he has a long history as a maverick fighting corporate welfare and Pentagon excess. And he's the only contender who can claim to have been thrown off the stage at a Grateful Dead concert-while he was a Congressman.
Source: Time Magazine, p. 39
John Kasich on School Choice
John Kasich on School Choice: May 27, 1999
Empower local people instead of bureaucrats
Kasich's principles on education stem from his belief in empowering parents, teachers, administrators and students in local communities - not education bureaucrats in Washington. Kasich believes that parents should be free to decide where, and how, their
children are educated. “We've got to give choice to the American people in education because we've got to save our children and make sure they have the tools to compete and win in this world.”
Source: www.k2k.org “On The Issues” 5/27/99
John Kasich on School Choice: May 17, 1999
Create competition in public schools
[We cannot] fix the public school system without opening it up to competition and parental choice. Our bureaucratic one-size-fits-all public school system has lost its ability to encourage and nurture the uniqueness of each child. [We should give]
parents the power to send their child to the best possible school -- it is a civil rights issue. This will bring huge change to our public schools, but I do not fear this change. The only thing I fear in public education is the status quo.
Source: Columbus (OH) Urban League Speech, May 17, 1999
John Kasich on School Choice: Apr 6, 1999
Tax money for entrepreneurial private schools
Kasich wants “total school choice,” which would allow states to organize schools as they wish, even using tax money to send children to private schools. A free-market enthusiast, he envisions entrepreneurs with “minimal qualifications” setting up new
schools and competing for students. He has little patience for concerns that some of the neediest children could be left behind: “I don't know what will come, but I know what we have ain't working.”
Source: Los Angeles Times, “Kasich Eagerly Rolls”, 4/6/99
John Kasich on Social Security
John Kasich on Social Security: May 27, 1999
Personal Retirement Savings Accounts invest 2% privately
Kasich has proposed establishing Personal Retirement Savings Accounts. These accounts would provide individuals with several options for investing and would not be a substitute for Social Security, but rather an enhancement to the program that would use
a portion of the surplus to fund each new account. Under the Kasich plan, Americans would direct 2% of their payroll taxes into the private sector, much the same way Federal employees direct their retirement savings into a wide range of funds.
Source: www.k2k.org “On The Issues” 5/27/99