does this make sense? sure it will stimulate the auto business. stimulate, stimulate, stimulate! john: politicians often say, we need a higher minimum wage. but it would kill her job. i was making a good amount. empower women. john: title ix was for equality. we don t need you lawyers. politicians laws let protesters bully banks into giving risky loans. isn t that kind of like extortion? it is the law. john: politicians promise new stadiums will create jobs. do they? did you know if the the government wants you in the al paca business and in a house you can t an ford. what is the dumbest? ethanol? there s been a case study iñpq0hjt unintended consequences. big maybe the biggest boondoggle is. tonight my top 10 list of politicians good intentions gone wrong. announcer: reporting from our nation s capital, john stossel. john: politicians always say they will fix a things. their laws have unintended consequences. let s count them down. we begin with promise