Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity; Get Out the Shovel--Why Everything You Know Is Wrong

Will Ryan (Jacket photograph) New York: Hyperion Books, 2006. First Edition [stated]. Third printing [stated]. Hardcover. xiv, [2], 304 pages. Illustrations. Endnotes. Index. Inscribed by the author. Inscription reads To Robert John Stossel. John Frank Stossel (born March 6, 1947) is an American television presenter, author, consumer journalist, and pundit, known for his career on ABC News, Fox Business Network, and Reason TV. Stossel's style combines reporting and commentary. It reflects a political philosophy and views on economics which are largely supportive of the free market. He began his journalism career as a researcher for KGW-TV, was a consumer reporter at WCBS-TV in New York City, and then joined ABC News as a consumer editor and reporter on Good Morning America. Stossel became an ABC News correspondent, joining the weekly news magazine program 20/20, and later became a co-anchor. In October 2009, Stossel left ABC News to join the Fox Business Channel. He hosted a weekly news show on Fox Business, Stossel, from December 2009 to December 2016. In 2019, Stossel launched StosselTV, an online channel distributed on social media. Stossel has received 19 Emmy Awards and five awards from the National Press Club. Stossel has written three books: Give Me a Break in 2004, Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity in 2007, and No, They Can't: Why Government Fails – But Individuals Succeed in 2012. Americas favorite investigative reporter, John Stossel, tackles our favorite myths in his characteristic style and challenges us to look at life differently. 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? ls 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. John Stossel takes on these and many more misconceptions, misunderstandings, and plain old stupidity in this collection that will offer much to love for Give Me a Break fans, and show everyone why conventional wisdom, economic, political, or social is often wrong. Condition: Very good / Very good.

Keywords: Social Conditions, Parenting, Health, Belief, Lawsuit, Consumer, Government, News Media, Experts, Business, Environmental Issues, David Myers, Lawyers, Marriage, Schools, Education, Feminism

ISBN: 1401302548

[Book #84181]

Price: $55.00

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