If we try to engineer outcomes, if we overturn tradition to make everyone the same, we ruin society. If we upset tradition to allow for an equal shot at the starting gate, everyone wins, except for the charlatans and would be dictators. Ben Stein charlatandictatorengineer share on social
Traders can cause short-term volatility. In the long run, the market must revert to a sensible price/earnings multiple. Ben Stein earningslongmarket Change image and share on social
I think it's criminal how little people in the military are paid. These are people out risking their lives, taken away from their families for long periods of time. I think they should be paid dramatically more than they're paid. Ben Stein criminaldramaticallyfamily share on social
I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. Ben Stein ancestorbeautifulbejeweled share on social
I agree that there are some bad apples on Wall Street. I spent about ten years exposing corporate and financial fraud for 'Barron's' magazine and I found a lot to write about. Ben Stein agreeapplebad Change image and share on social
Trying to pick individual stocks is a trap. I can't do it. Warren Buffett can, but hardly anyone else can beat the indexes over a long period of time. Ben Stein beatbuffettindex Change image and share on social
If you can't stand the heat, don't go to Cancun in the summer. Ben Stein cancunheatstand Change image and share on social
The banks are not lending, at least from what I see. They were so wild and reckless back in the good times that they got burned terribly. Ben Stein backbankburn Change image and share on social
The human spirit needs to accomplish, to achieve, to triumph to be happy. Ben Stein accomplishachievehappy Change image and share on social
