Myths, lies, and downright stupidity

By John Stossel

Subjects: Mass media, social aspects, Broadcast journalism, Social problems, Quality of life, Popular culture, united states, Common fallacies

Description: 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.