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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