Ben Stein
Ben Stein
Benjamin Jeremy "Ben" Steinis an American writer, lawyer, actor, and commentator on political and economic issues. He attained early success as a speechwriter for American presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Later, he entered the entertainment field and became an actor, comedian, and Emmy Award-winning game show host...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth25 November 1944
CountryUnited States of America
government pay gaps
Put simply, the rich pay a lot of taxes as a total percentage of taxes collected, but they don't pay a lot of taxes as a percentage of what they can afford to pay, or as a percentage of what the government needs to close the deficit gap.
academic-freedom people challenges
Academic freedom is being lost by a great many people who dare to challenge Darwinism. That's a terrifying situation. That's contrary to the principles of science.
intelligent design heaven
For me, I've always believed that there was a God. I've always believed that God created the heavens and earth - so, for me it's not a huge leap from there to intelligent design.
real games sitting
It's a great stretch for me to do my game show. It's very hard. It's not me at all. The only part that's me is sort of when I'm sitting in the booth looking tormented. That's the only part that's the real me.
want firsts steps
The first step in getting what you want from life-decide what you want.
beautiful men years
Hollywood is largely about scammers and con men. It was my main livelihood for about 25 years, and the scams were beautiful and ugly, cheap and expensive, but, wow, were there a lot of scammers.
military taken thinking
I think it's criminal how little people in the military are paid. These are people out risking their lives, taken away from their families for long periods of time. I think they should be paid dramatically more than they're paid.
scared ill getting-old
I am scared of getting old. I am scared of being ill.
ideas doubt rumor
I'm not a Mensa member. I have no idea where that rumor came from. I never have been, and I doubt if I ever will be.
men hollywood stories
When Hollywood sees a good story about a man who sells confidence, they see themselves and they like it.
thinking numbers issues
I tell you why I don't think I will ever vote for a Democrat, if I may say so. Because for me, the number one issue is right to life, and I don't think the Democrats are very good on the right-to-life issue.
media people personality
As to a media personality, well that just happened in large measure because people found me amusing, and I did lots and lots of T.V. news interview shows.
experts finance personal-finance
I don't really consider myself to be a personal finance expert compared with some others. There are quite a few that know a lot more than I do.
teacher law california
I was a trial lawyer. At the same time, I was a teacher. I taught about the political and social content of film for American University. Then I left and became a teacher at the University of California at Santa Cruz. I taught about the political and social content of film, but I also taught a course in law for undergraduates.