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100 1 _aStossel, John.
245 1 0 _aMyths, lies, and downright stupidity :
_bget out the shovel-- why everything you know is wrong
_cJohn Stossel.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aNew York :
_bHyperion,
_cc2006.
300 _axiv, 304 p. :
_bill. ;
_c25 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [285]-296) and index.
505 0 _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 0 _aCommon fallacies
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aQuality of life
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aSocial problems
_zUnited States.
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925 0 _aacquire
_b2 shelf copies
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955 _dlk19 2006-10-31
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