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Give Me a Break
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LENGTH5 hrs and 43 mins
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RELEASE DATE09-27-05
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
But along the way, he noticed that there was something far more troublesome going on: While the networks screamed about the dangers of exploding BIC lighters and coffeepots, worse risks were ignored. And while reporters were teaming up with lawyers and legislators to stick it to big business, they seldom reported the ways the free market made life better.
In Give Me a Break, Stossel explains how ambitious bureaucrats, intellectually lazy reporters, and greedy lawyers make your life worse even as they claim to protect your interests. Taking on such sacred cows as the FDA, the War on Drugs, and scaremongering environmental activists, and backing up his trademark irreverence with careful reasoning and research, he shows how the problems that government tries and fails to fix can be solved better by the extraordinary power of the free market.
He traces his journey from cub reporter to 20/20 co-anchor, revealing his battles to get his ideas to the public, his struggle to overcome stuttering, and his eventual realization that, for years, much of his reporting missed the point.
Stossel concludes the book with a provocative blueprint for change: a simple plan in the spirit of the Founding Fathers to ensure that America remains a place "where free minds, and free markets, make good things happen."
©2003 John Stossel; (P)2003 HarperCollins Publishers
What the Critics Say
"It's a powerful, well-argued, and immensely thought-provoking book, and with Stossel's visibility, not to mention the incendiary subject matter, it's sure to be a hot one, too." (Publishers Weekly)
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What Members Say
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"Could be the original No Spin Zone"
John Stossel brilliantly captures ignorance and incompetence on both sides of the political aisle when dealing with a variety of subjects.
His background in consumer affairs reporting gives him the balance that comes from a no-nonsense approach to the issues of today.4 of 4 people found this review helpful -
"Facts and reason at a fun pace."
Expressive, nicely-paced delivery by Stossel (after all, he is a professional broadcaster, right?). He snaps off compelling arguments about nearly every hot topic in today's America. If you like his stuff on ABC, you'll dig this, because the listen is laced with actual audio from revealing interviews he conducted over a career that, surprisingly, spans nearly four decades.
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"Absolutely incredible!"
I have been an Audible subscriber for 3 years and this is the best book I have listened to yet. Everything from the subjects and info Stossel covers to way he reads his book is top-notch. This is somewhat of a starter book for libertarians, but knowledgeable freedom-lovers will appreciate the new facts that he uses to back up his assertions. Liberals and others who believe in government control over our wallets should open their minds to the arguments he makes for personal freedom.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful -
"Good Listen"
The fact that Stossel narrated this himself with some emotion really adds. Hearing his story and the circumstances around his reporting is fasinating.
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"Gets you thinking"
If you could sum up Give Me a Break in three words, what would they be?Entertaining, enlightening, educational
Any additional comments?Great narrator, I love a book that makes me think about my world differenlty and "Give Me A Break" did that. I really enjoyed it.
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"Great Listen"
I loved this book. Not only does Stossel speak the truth but his narration makes this recording stand above the rest. Stossel's delivery is great. I would recommend this book to anyone who liked Stossel on 20/20.
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"Great Content"
I found this book fascinating from beginning to end. Stossel does a masterful job of helping us to realize how our good intentions have actually caused us much more harm than good. I highly recommend this book to anyone intersted in seeing through the muck.
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"Cynical, but true"
I have always enjoyed John Stosell's reports on "Give me a break" on 20/20. This book is just a longer version. Very easy read and entertaining.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"A Good listen"
Great! Read well by Stossel. Stossell is passionate about his point of view and he tells us exactly how he came to believe them.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful