Myths, Lies And Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel--why Everything You Know Is Wrong

　　Consumer advocate, investigative reporter, and bestselling author John Stossel is back with a new book based on his top-rated 20/20 segment, which debunks popularly reported misconceptions

　　America 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?

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.

　　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.

　　John Stossel has been reporting for 20/20 since 1981. Since then, he has received 19 Emmy awards, and been honored five times for excellence in consumer reporting by the National Press Club. In addition to his longer indepth reports for 20/20, Stossel is featured in a weekly segment called "Give Me a Break." His book Give Me a Break was a national bestseller. He also hosts ABC John Stossel Specials report for ABC radio and

　　ABCNews.com. A graduate of Princeton University, Stossel lives in New York City with his wife and two children.