Conversation so far:
When did he start financial commentary?
In the period preceding the late-2000s recession, Stein made frequent and vehement claims that the economy was not in recession.
How did people respond to these claims?
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Did he write any books or articles?
In an August 12, 2007 column in The New York Times, titled "Chicken Little's Brethren, on the Trading Floor", Stein, while acknowledging "I.

Question: Did he win any awards?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Ben Stein win any awards?