Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity : Get Out the Shovel, Why Everything You Know is Wrong
With a writing style that is similar to his television personality, lots of questions and exclamatory statements. Stossel debunks several popular myths from media bias to world overpopulation. In many chapters, he turns an investigative eye toward the media, business, government, education, the sexes, consumers, law, experts on everything, religion, health, parenting, and the pursuit of happiness.
MYTH: The Government helps the needy.
TRUTH: The Government hurts the needy by spilling the public's money everywhere!
MYTH: Gas prices are going through the roof.
TRUTH: Gasoline is a bargain!
MYTH: Women are bad drivers.
TRUTH: Men are worse!
MYTH: Big Business rips us off.
TRUTH: Most don't!
MYTH: Kids learn to read well in public elementary school. TRUTH: Many can't even read in high school!
MYTH: Bottled water is better than tap.
TRUTH: You're being connned!
2006-07-12 12:09:04 · 1 answers · asked by mj456a 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
"Proving that learning can be fun, John Stossel flays conventional wisdom with startling research and straight talk. Read this book will immediately make you smarter than your friends. And that's no lie" - Bill O' Reilly of FOX: "O' Reilly Factor"
2006-07-12 12:10:08 · update #1
I would like to know what people thought of JOHN STOSSEL'S book. Did you like it? Why or why not?
2006-07-12 13:16:32 · update #2
My husband read it. Is that your question?
2006-07-12 12:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by beekiss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋