Conversation so far:
Was Ben a writer?
Stein writes frequently on a variety of topics.
Did he have any best sellers?
His bestselling books (with investment advisor Phil DeMuth) include Yes, You Can Retire Comfortably, Can America Survive?, and Yes, You Can Time the Market.
Did he win any awards?
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Did he write any other books?
He has also written for numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, New York Magazine, Penthouse, Los Angeles Magazine, and Barron's Magazine.
Is he well liked?
Stein was fired from his position as a Sunday Business columnist at The New York Times in August 2009.
Why was he fired from his position?
due to a policy prohibiting writers from performing product endorsements or advertising.
Was he guilty of this?
Stein had recently become an advertising spokesman for credit information company Freescore.com, and according to a Times statement, had assumed there would be no conflict.

Question: Was he shammed for this?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Ben Stein shammed?