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Summary: Give Me A Case of These Books: Everyone Should Have One
Review: In the same relaxed style that has made his Friday night 20/20 broadcasts "must see TV" for open-minded Americans, interested more in truth than partisan politics, ABC co-anchor John Stossel delivers a book every citizen should read. Far from partisan, Give Me A Break leaves no sacred political cows untipped as Democrats and Republicans alike are toppled to the ground in this truly remarkable breath of fresh air. In breezy, easy-to-read prose, Stossel recounts example after example of how a risk-phobic, nanny government threatens to strangle the very creativity and innovation that have made America the envy of the world. Here you'll read about the $300,000 outhouse you paid for, the victim industries that profit from the misery of others, why trial attorneys and their lawsuits are more than a nuissance, among other hot topics. Give Me A Break is somewhat predictable (but no less valuable) if you consider Stossel's libertarian bent. However, what is truly admirable -- not to mention, radically bullet-proof- about his writing is his willingness to not only admit to errors, but to recount them in detail. Instead of giving his detractors ammunition to blow up his arguments, Stossel freely admits to his short comings and past mistakes and explains forthrightly where his thinking went terribly wrong. While I am not completely convinced that trial lawyers are the devils of democracy, reading this book opened up the subject for me as none of the regular broadcast or cable journalists ever have. Give Me A Break is a highly recommended book by a heroic journalist. -- Regina McMenamin
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Summary: This is a great book!
Review: It's about time someone in the media told us the truth about politics, self-serving lawyers, harmful government entitlement programs, big government waste and the far left. The premise behind GIVE ME A BREAK, John Stossel's new book, is that big government causes big problems, even the best intended federal legislation usually ends up doing more harm than good. He says that profit is not a bad word. Profit drives business which creates jobs, which creates wealth, which creats more jobs. The free enterprise system,or capitalism, made America strong. Now it is under attack from the far left. He believes free enterprise can cure most of the ills now facing this country if given the chance. Stossel blames the liberal news media for spreading unfounded rumors, half-truths and down right lies. He says that lawyers now make the laws of our land through class action lawsuits. He supports "loser pays" tort reform. Stossel blames politicians in all parties for being short-sighted, being easily influenced by special interest groups, and being unwilling to give up even a little of their power for the common good. GIVE ME A BREAK is well written and a quick read. I finished it in one setting. But, more than that it is insightful and thought provoking. Stossel has done his homework. He backs up what he says with interesting anecdotes and easily verifiable facts. I hope that Stossel makes a million bucks from this book.
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Summary: A tour de force of intellectual honesty
Review: John Stossel is one of the few reporters to emerge from the stupor of mindless media liberalism to rational observation. In many respects 'Give Me A Break' is a textbook on systems thinking. Stossel destroys a multitude of liberal and conservative paradigms by demonstrating the second and third order consequences of self-serving governmental, social and economic positions. Stossel understands, like few others in the media, that there are trade-offs, and often-unintended consequences, with every decision. Stossel's book is balanced, humorous and irreverent; it relentlessly unmasks the uncomfortable realities underlying the massive clouds blue smoke generated by special interest groups. If you are looking for a great read that will expand your understanding of contemporary social issues, then by all means purchase this book.
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Summary: As good as his reporting
Review: Maybe better because there is much more detail. Logical, well written - nice to see someone in the media with a different opinion. Would like to see more people with alternative viewpoints on TV.
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Summary: Amazing, a real life clear thinking journalist!
Review: No doubt that the liberals and socialists in this country will name call and rant and rave over this book. Mr. Stossel attacks large government programs for the waste that they are, and the liberals depend upon these programs to control the lives of people. I'm sure he'll be called a racist, right-wing nut, but let's not forget who's calling him these things. Stossel takes an objective look at not only big government programs, but the limiting of free speech, the drug war, lawyers, and some hypocritical filty rich. How anybody can say Stossel is a neo-con after reading this book is either a moron or a liar in saying they've read this. Stossel advocates stopping the drug war, decriminalizing prostitution, and legalizing assisted suicide, hardly a Republican agenda. He rightly recognizes that you own your body, not the government, therefore they should not have the power to control what you do to it. Certainly a libertarian position. However, that same intrusive government that shouldn't tell you what to do with your own body shouldn't be telling companies how to run their business. He demonstrates how government programs, rules and regulations on a whole kill more people than they save. Poverty kills, and rules and regulations cause companies to move offshore and fire workers where jobs are needed most. Is it any wonder that, as he showed, the more free the country, the better off it's population is?
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