01813cam a2200289 4500 97233391 TxAuBib 20060101120000.0 060215s2006||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2006922367 9781401302542 1401302548 EYP EYP OCO BAKER OMP NSB BUR CtY DLC TxAuBib Stossel, John. Myths, lies, and downright stupidity : get out the shovel-- why everything you know is wrong / John Stossel. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion, 2006. xiv, 304 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. 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. 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. 20060101. Common fallacies United States. Quality of life United States. Social problems United States. https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1204/2006922367-d.html Publisher description