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IS AMERICA NUMBER ONE? (click title for mp3 video preview)
Why are some countries rich, while others are so poor? John Stossel explores what it is about America that accounts for its inventiveness and prosperity. Of all the factors that affect the success of a nation, nothing matters as much as economic and cultural liberty.
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YOU CAN'T SAY THAT! WHAT'S HAPPENING TO FREE SPEECH? (click title for mp3 video preview)
John Stossel observes that a dangerous new commandment has appeared in America: Thou shalt not hurt others with words. Increasingly he says, "People in power have come to believe it's their job to stop dangerous or hateful speech."
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FREELOADERS (click title for mp3 video preview)
America, the land of the freeloader. Mooching, begging, dressing up and chowing down at someone else's expense. Everybody wants something for nothing. Celebrities and even millionaires like to play the game.
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CHEAP IN AMERICA (click title for mp3 video preview)
What determines someone's likelihood of giving? It turns out that the working poor give away a higher percentage of their salary to charity than the rich. So does that mean the richest Americans are cheap? John Stossel asks some of the Forbes 400 billionaires about that.
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FREAKONOMICS (click title for mp3 video preview)
"20/20's" John Stossel looks at everyday experiences in freaky ways based on the bestselling book, Freakonomics.
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GREED (click title for mp3 video preview)
The rich keep getting richer. Is there anything wrong with that? We're taught that greed is bad. But consider where we would be without it. "Enlighten self-interest" may be a better word than "greed."
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JOHN STOSSEL GOES TO WASHINGTON (click title for mp3 video preview)
What happens when a skeptic visits the center of government? He finds out how bad the waste and abuse of power can be. In this ABC News special, John Stossel does a 'consumer report' on government.
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JUNK SCIENCE (click title for mp3 video preview)
Scientific mistakes often becomes conventional wisdom. Learn how scientists and reporters often misinform the public.
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SCARED STIFF: WORRY IN AMERICA
Are you scared stiff? There’s a lot to be scared about. The media warn us about terrorism, bird flu, vicious crime, cancer, global warming and much more. But are all worries created equal? John Stossel explores how we handle risks that face us today. He finds that what we worry about is often different from what’s most likely to hurt us.
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WHOSE BODY IS IT ANYWAY? SICK IN AMERICA
Who is to blame for the healthcare system in America, and how can we improve it? John Stossel navigates the confusing world of healthcare by examining the insurance industry, the need for competition to create better care, and innovative experiments aimed at combining lower costs with better medicine. He also argues with Michael Moore, whose documentary, “Sicko,” is a scathing criticism of America’s healthcare system. Stossel and Moore agree that healthcare in America is sick, but they have opposite prescriptions for the cure.
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