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December 18, 2024

Welcome to The Lighthouse ([link removed]) , the weekly email newsletter of the Independent Institute covering politics, economics, current events, and everything in between.

Dear Readers,

Whether navigating economic reform, escaping poor governance, or protecting individual freedoms, pursuing better systems and policies remains a universal aspiration. As we approach the close of the year, it’s a good time to reflect on governance itself—what works, what fails, and why people strive for better. This week’s articles do just that.

We also have new video content for your edification and enjoyment this week. First, our October event, “The Business of Liberty and the Liberty of Business,” is available now to watch! Second, Scott Atlas has released a new episode featuring special guest Steve Hilton, author, news commentator, entrepreneur, and policy expert extraordinaire. Third, President Graham Walker, Senior Fellow Williamson Evers, Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip W. Magness, and Senior Fellow Ivan Eland convene for the newest episode of Independent Outlook. They discuss Syria, Trump’s team, healthcare, and more.

Enjoy!

Jonathan Hofer
Managing Editor

Top picks this week
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** The Global Demand for Better Governance ([link removed])
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** The growth of economically free states—authoritarian as they may still be—is aided by even worse governance elsewhere. ([link removed])
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** by Scott Beyer
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Certain countries are mired in poverty and lawlessness. Then there are wealthier nearby nations which have grown largely due to adopting freer markets—with low taxes and cleaner government. Migrants flock to these places, however imperfect, to escape from their dysfunctional homelands.
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** Argentina’s Hard Reset: Milei’s Economic Reforms One Year Later ([link removed])
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** by Alvaro Vargas Llosa
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When Javier Milei assumed office a year ago, skeptics saw major risks. But their fears have not come to pass.
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** Censorship in the Guise of Security: The TikTok Ban Part I ([link removed])
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** by Jonathan Hofer
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The danger here is that national security concerns become a carte blanche for overreach.
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** The Business of Liberty and the Liberty of Business ([link removed])
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** Robert Nozick’s Classic, Anarchy, State, and Utopia at 50 ([link removed])
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At this reception and discussion, Gregory J. Robson, Christopher Freiman, Phillip W. Magness, and Emily Nozick discuss Robert Nozick and his classic book, Anarchy, State, and Utopia, first published fifty years ago.
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** Steve Hilton: 2024 Election in Review | Ep. 39 ([link removed])
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In this second part of a two-part episode, Scott welcomes Steve Hilton, author, news commentator, entrepreneur, and policy expert, to The Independent with Scott Atlas. They have a wide-ranging conversation about the role of the media in the wake of the election, censorship, and what happens next as America evolves. Click here to watch Part 1. ([link removed])
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** The New Syria and Civil Liberties. Trump's Team. | Independent Outlook 67 ([link removed])
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How will civil liberties survive Syria’s convulsions? Do Trump’s national security appointees form a coherent team? With special experts on deck, we discuss these questions and more on this episode of Independent Outlook.
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** FEATURED BOOK
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** Good as Gold ([link removed])
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** How to Unleash the Power of Sound Money ([link removed])
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** Judy Shelton
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With clarity and moral courage, Judy Shelton has written a must-read for anyone invested in the future of the economy. You’ll walk away with more answers than questions—a rare experience for anyone who reads about monetary policy.
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