Myths, lies, and downright stupidity
Subtitle: get out the shovel-- why everything you know is wrong
By: John Stossel
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Hyperion
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Common fallacies; Social problems; Quality of life
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-296) and index.
Table of contents: title: Clueless media; title: He and she; title: Bashing business; title: Monster government; title: Stupid schools; title: Consumer cons; title: The lawsuit racket; title: Experts for everything; title: The power of belief; title: Our health; title: Perils of parenting; title: The pursuit of happiness.