TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stossel, John
TI  - Myths, lies, and downright stupidity: get out the shovel - why everything you know is wrong 
SN  - 978-0-7868-9393-5
AV  - AZ 999 .S76 2006
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New York
PB  - Hyperion
KW  - Common fallacies
KW  - United States
KW  - Quality of life
KW  - Social problems
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-296) and index; 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
N2  - 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
ER  -