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020			_a978-0-7868-9393-5
050			_aAZ 999 _b.S76 2006
100			_aStossel, John
245			_cJohn Stossel _aMyths, lies, and downright stupidity : _bget out the shovel - why everything you know is wrong /
260			_aNew York: _bHyperion, _cc2006.
300			_axiv, 304 p. ; _bill. : _c25 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [285]-296) and index.
505			_aClueless 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.
520			_aMyths 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.
650			_aCommon fallacies _zUnited States.
650			_aQuality of life _zUnited States.
650			_aSocial problems _zUnited States.
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