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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.
Did he win any awards?
August 18, 2007, on Fox News Channel's Cavuto on Business, Stein appeared with other financial experts.
What other financial experts did he appear with?
In a Yahoo! Finance article written on October 17, 2008, Stein explained that his understanding of the debt obligations based on real estate loans.

Question: How was he portrayed in the media?
Self-contained rewrite: How was Ben Stein portrayed in the media?