Give Me a Break (Fun)(NYR 1)

Give Me a Break by John Stossel was a pick up at the library on a whim. I remember Stossel from 20/20 when I was younger (we didn't have cable and the local station was ABC, so 20/20 on Fridays was pretty much a guarantee). I remember his stories exposing scam artists. His stories in this title are jaw-dropping. Just the shear waste of tax dollars by the government that Stossel reports has helped spur me to be more active and aware of my elected officials and candidates. I was already starting to take more notice, but now I feel this book has helped sharpen my focus. Frankly, after reading the book, I was extremely disgusted, not by the book, but by the events it shed light on. If you are looking to be more active in your decisions when you are electing someone and making informed decisions on issues, I would suggest adding this title to your readings just to get an idea of how bloated the government truly is.