For example, Democratic support of minimum wages and other price controls, and especially their opposition to free trade, fly against the wind of economic scien

For example, Democratic support of minimum wages and other price controls, and especially their opposition to free trade, fly against the wind of economic science. The problem is that there are plenty of Republicans willing to oppose free trade as well. Lets also not forget that it was Nixon who imposed price controls in the '70s. You'll be hard pressed to find sound economics in either party.