US EditionAt Turning Point Event, Ramaswamy Quizzed About Data Centers, Universities
Ramaswamy said eliminating Ohio’s income tax could cost about $10 billion a year as he defended his economic agenda to students.
- On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy fielded questions from students at a Turning Point USA event held at Ohio State University in Columbus.
- Ramaswamy proposed consolidating public universities to reduce tuition, arguing institutions should specialize in fewer majors rather than replicate programs he called 'subpar.'
- The candidate promised to eliminate Ohio's income tax, which generates about $10 billion annually, while also addressing rural concerns about expanding data centers.
- Critics and students challenged his proposals; attendees booed opposing viewpoints while OSU professor Dr. Pranav Jani warned consolidation could damage college-town economies.
- As the frontrunner in the three-way GOP primary, Ramaswamy is self-funding his campaign with $25 million to face Democratic nominee Dr. Amy Acton.
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