“There is always an effort to punish the poor. There is always the belief that they are not deserving. Why is it that some elected officials find it so important that we add to the struggles of the poor?” That’s a statement made Thursday at a press conference by Philip Cole, the executive director of The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies, to announce the release of a new report on poverty in Ohio, according to published reports.

Without naming names, Mr. Cole’s concerns should be laid at the feet of Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who has promised much […]