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Ben Stein is perhaps best known for his role as the boring teacher in the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and his stint as host of the award-winning game show “Win Ben Stein’s Money.” But Stein’s experience extends far beyond the entertainment world. As a former speech writer for Presidents Ford and Nixon, a lawyer, a financial expert, and author of over a dozen books, Ben Stein spoke recently at the Commonwealth Club of California about the financial, political and social challenges he sees facing the world today.? He quotes Martin Luther King, tells about the death of his parents, and references “America’s Most Smartest Model,” a VH1 comedy special to determine how much models know.

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