The Gould Standard

On the Folly of Addressing Symptoms Rather than the Root

The question cannot be how we aim to make outcomes equal, but more precisely, what forces prevent socioeconomic mobility and perpetuate poverty? By Alejandro Sarmiento The question surrounding rising income inequality frequently incites the dichotomous perception of [...]
The American Dream is Dead – Let’s Revive It

Pretending the American Dream is still intact in the same way it once was will only drive the country further away from the ideal it was founded on: equal opportunity for all. By Veena Murali The United States is a country that, for over 200 years, has idealized the concept [...]
Building Community Through Politics, Economics, and Kindness

Stern Through Their Eyes is an online series of interviews featuring student leaders at Stern. The purpose of this series is to highlight club culture, leadership personalities, and drive conversation about critical issues facing our undergraduate student body. [...]
Far Left? Think Twice

As Democrats move further left with Sanders and Warren, electoral and practical challenges lie ahead. [...]
A Leftward Push is Necessary to Find Middle Ground

A leftward push can help the Democratic Party respond to the brand of far right conservatism promulgated by President Trump. [...]
The Role of Big Tech in the Modern World

Written by Sanjana Gupta The calls to break up big tech companies like Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google have become increasingly louder in the wake of the multiple scandals and allegations against Facebook and the realization of the amount of personal data that these [...]
Investors Ask Questions Over SoftBank’s Investment Strategy

Written by David Odusote If you had $100 billion to spend, how would you do so in the next five to ten years? That’s the question Masayoshi Son and his Japanese conglomerate holding company, SoftBank, faced when it raised $100 billion for their Vision Fund in 2017. [...]