October 30, 2024

Welcome to The Lighthouse, the weekly email newsletter of the Independent Institute covering politics, economics, current events, and everything in between.

Dear Readers,


With the presidential election around the corner, everyone’s thinking about immigration and healthcare policy. As candidates weigh in, Thomas D. Howes and Alvaro Vargas Llosa offer helpful ways to think about immigration in a country like America, while Raymond March highlights the economics behind healthcare shortages and the FDA's backward smoking policy. Plus, with the hurricanes devastating the Southeast, Scott Beyer highlights the need for resilient infrastructure and explores the promise of hurricane-proof homes.


Thanks for reading.

Jonathan Hofer
Managing Editor

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