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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine cheers what he says is an economic boom, as possible successors debate policy
Governor Mike DeWine celebrated what he views as economic successes in Ohio, citing historical job growth and low unemployment rates after CNBC rated the state a Top State for Business. In contrast, Vivek Ramaswamy proposed achieving an economic revival by implementing a phase-out of the state income tax. DeWine rejected this policy change, arguing that current businesses are more concerned with factors like workforce availability and infrastructure than the local income tax rate.
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