Mythbusters
I came across an interesting entry on Daily Kos this morning, by way of their contributor who goes by the moniker "The Great State of Maine." The piece takes several bits of conventional wisdom that are routinely reported by mainstream media sources, or are parroted by the all-knowing pundits from the inside-the-beltway exclusive club, and it busts them for the myths that they are, with links given as references. I can't resist reproducing the busted myths and the references for the truth about them here: > Ben Bernanke is the most inflationary Fed chairman in recent memory. (Except he's not. ) > Cutting taxes is a magical, mystical sure-fire job creator! (Except it's not. ) > Allowing voters to register on election day results in widespread fraud. (Except it doesn't. ) > As the Koch brothers' net worth rises, so does employment at their companies. (Except it doesn't. ) > American companies are o...