As the Republican establishment's policy pillars crumble, the cause is becoming crystal-clear.  The members are simply out of touch with reality. The Guardian's article on Ben Stein, former speechwriter for Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, provides evidence of this in spades.  According to Stein, "[f]ree trade is one of the main sources of economic growth."  Except that all of American economic history tells the opposite story. His views on Hillary Clinton would place him in an uncomfortable position among actual conservatives: "Mrs Clinton, I think, would do a fine job. I don't worry about her in terms of regulation at all." And there are some claims by Mr. Stein that suggest he is not up to date with regards to the United States economy.  When asked to "[i]magine Trump is elected president and he starts enforcing some of the policies he has mentioned," regarding the state of the economy, Stein replies: It...(Read Full Post)