Some have criticized Kasich for allowing spending to increase by 11% in Ohio in 2011, but under Kasich's leadership unemployment in Ohio dropped to its lowest level since 2008. This [[swing state]] was hit hard by Obama's economic recession.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2011/03/25/reasontv-gov-kasichs-ohio-budget-disaster-can-you-cut-government-by-jacking-spending-11/</ref> During his term he presided over lower unemployment, higher job creation, and greater fiscal responsibility. He was criticized by some for allowing Medicaid expansion to occur in Ohio. Kasich said that while he disagrees with the Medicaid expansion taking advantage of it would reduce some of the burdens of Obamacare, specifically the cuts to rural hospitals. | Some have criticized Kasich for allowing spending to increase by 11% in Ohio in 2011, but under Kasich's leadership unemployment in Ohio dropped to its lowest level since 2008. This [[swing state]] was hit hard by Obama's economic recession.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2011/03/25/reasontv-gov-kasichs-ohio-budget-disaster-can-you-cut-government-by-jacking-spending-11/</ref> During his term he presided over lower unemployment, higher job creation, and greater fiscal responsibility. He was criticized by some for allowing Medicaid expansion to occur in Ohio. Kasich said that while he disagrees with the Medicaid expansion taking advantage of it would reduce some of the burdens of Obamacare, specifically the cuts to rural hospitals. |