Liars, Damned Liars, and Those who use Statistics

Stuart Varney, bloviating on Fox Noise, whips out the statistics that fit his bias. He says that there are 100 million people on food stamps, but only 97 million who work full time. This is a complete abuse of statistics - 45% of people on food stamps are children, along with 10% elderly and a certain percent disabled. 97 million FULL TIME workers eliminates the need to include part time workers, some of whom work three jobs. Also left out is the fact that a lot of people who are on food stamps are working, some full time. 

When an idiot like Varney tries to paint every picture as black and white, he's trying to convince the audience that they should attack the working poor; the "takers."

Lying sack ... Maybe we should put those kids to work in steel mills, factories, and coal mines (again).