original: benjamin jeremy " ben " stein -lrb- born november 25 , 1944 -rrb- is an american actor , writer , and commentator on political and economic issues .
simplifications: benjamin jeremy stein is an american actor , writer , and commentator on politics and the economy . benjamin jeremy " ben " stein -lrb- born november 25 , 1944 -rrb- is an american actor , writer , and commentator on political and economic issues . benjamin jeremy stein -lrb- also called " ben " -rrb- was born on november 25 , 1944 , and he is an american actor and writer , and is also a commentator on political and economic issues . benjamin jeremy " ben " stein -lrb- born november 25 , 1944 -rrb- is an american actor , writer , and commentator on political and economic issues . benjamin jeremy " ben " stein -lrb- born november 25 , 1944 -rrb- is an american actor , writer , and commentator on political and economic issues . benjamin jeremy " ben " stein -lrb- born november 25 , 1944 -rrb- is an american actor , writer , and commentator on political and economic issues . benjamin jeremy " ben " stein -lrb- born november 25 , 1944 -rrb- is an american actor , writer , and speaker on political and economic issues . benjamin jeremy " ben " stein -lrb- born november 25 , 1944 -rrb- is an american actor , writer , and commentator on political and economic issues .