[Rockingham]

As to the bailout, Stein apparently embraces the view of many economists that, in a financial crisis, government must pump out liquidity to prevent structural damage and then clean up the mess later.

As to Palin, Stein sees her as a sign that the GOP embraces evangelical social conservatism without room for those with divergent views.

As to taxing the rich heavily, Stein sees it as a matter of social equity.

I disagree with Stein on all these things, but those are his reasons.

[EveningStar]

Ben Stein article from two years ago:

In Class Warfare, Guess Which Class Is Winning

You don't have to read the whole thing if you don't want to. The first few paragraphs are sufficient to give you the gist of it.