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Kasich thanks Americans for Prosperity for helping him bust teacher unions

Kasich thanks Americans for Prosperity for helping him bust teacher unions

Kasich thanks Americans for Prosperity for helping him bust teacher unions

This video, originally marked as “unlisted” on Governor Kasich’s youtube account, shows the Governor thanking Americans for Prosperity for helping him bring “government union reform to Ohio”:

Americans for Prosperity, is a Koch-funded front group pushing Ayn Rand-inspired policies in several states. In this video, the Americans for Prosperity Michigan director talks of wanting to “take the unions out at the knees”:

Besides Americans for Prosperity, Governor Kasich also has Michelle Rhee to thank for aiding him in destroying Ohio unions. Rhee has numerous ties to other Koch-funded groups, speaking at the Aspen Institute and being nominated for an award by the Sam Adams Alliance.