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008 060215s2006 nyua b 001 0 eng c
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050 00 $aAZ999$b.S76 2006
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100 1 $aStossel, John.
245 10 $aMyths, lies, and downright stupidity :$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.
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1204/2006922367-d.html