Title
Myths, lies, and downright stupidity : get out the shovel-- why everything you know is wrong / John Stossel.
Published
New York : Hyperion, c2006.
Physical Description
xiv, 304 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Summary
Myths and misconceptions covered in the book include: Is the media unbiased? Are our schools helping or hurting our kids? Do singles have a better sex life than married people? Do we have less free time than we used to? Is outsourcing bad for American workers? Suburban sprawl is ruining America; money makes people happier; the world is too crowded; we're drowning in garbage; profiteering is evil; sweatshops exploit people. Investigative reporter Stossel takes on these issues and many more.--From publisher description.
Added to Catalog
July 10, 2006
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-296) and index.
Contents
Clueless media
He and she
Bashing business
Monster government
Stupid schools
Consumer cons
The lawsuit racket
Experts for everything
The power of belief
Our health
Perils of parenting
The pursuit of happiness.