John Stossel Books

Remember John Stossel? He used to be on Good Morning America on ABC and then on 20/20. But you may not have seen a lot of him lately. That’s because, despite being a world-class investigative journalist, he’s persona non grata in the corporate media. Why? Because he thinks for himself.

His work as a journalist has earned him 10 Emmy Awards and five awards from the National Press Club.

A self-professed libertarian, Stossel is a proponent of free market economics and a believer in free debate around the issue of climate change. He promotes limited government, opposes needless regulations, warns against fear-mongering and has always been an opponent of censorship.

For fans of Stossel’s works, we also recommend a more in-depth economic outlook of similar concepts from Thomas Sowell.

No, They Can’t: Why Government Fails-But Individuals Succeed

The government won’t solve your problems. Left wing or Right wing, government isn’t the answer. That is the fundamental thesis of “No They Can’t.”

This powerful book by Stossel urges readers to look at a skeptical eye on absolutely everything, especially their government.

Why can’t the government ever get anything right?

In short, everything the government has been asked to do to run our lives is based on bad information and the result is making America a worse place to live.

Stossel digs into and dismantles major concepts like how minimum wage laws make things worse, as does health insurance. He highlights how gun control increases crime. And perhaps most critical, how government regulation always makes things worse for everyone involved.

Think for yourself and act for yourself. And fight for a country where you get to do both.

Myths, Lies, And Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel — Why Everything You Know is Wrong

If it’s taken as fact by the corporate media, it’s wrong.

That is the fundamental point of John Stossel’s book “Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity.” In it, he challenges and dismantles almost every major socially acceptable view, from overpopulation, to pollution, to capitalism.

America’s 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.

Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media

As a correspondent on Good Morning America and eventually a co-host for 20/20, John Stossel defended the little guy agains scam artists big and small. From snake oil salesmen to politicians and powerful executives, he fought to protect you, the consumer.

But after decades or battling, he realized what the real issue was. In this book, he takes on lawyers and government agencies who make a career out of selling fear and using it as a way to maintain their position at the expense of our freedom.

Packed full of professional and personal examples, Stossel makes the case for a truly free market, in a country with free speech.

Shopping Smart: The Only Consumer Guide You’ll Ever Need 

From before he was a big shot journalist, John Stossel published this candid and practical book on how to spend wisely on everything in hour life, and how to hold companies accountable.