Ben Carson’s Wonk Deficit

How quickly can Dr. Ben Carson get up to speed on the details of the complex policy issues that command a president’s attention?
That’s the make-or-break question surrounding Carson, a brilliant neurosurgeon who had never run for office before announcing a presidential bid last week, and who remains a rookie in most policy realms other than health care.
For those who wonder whether Carson has done his policy homework, the bad news is that Carson’s campaign team has few staffers specifically focused on hammering out a detailed policy agenda for the campaign.


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