The Gould Standard

Back With A Vengeance: President Trump Debilitates Affordable Care Act (ACA) Markets

Written by Aldo Gonzalez It is a shame to see the president of our nation threaten the core of health care and the health security of millions of Americans with the sole purpose of fallaciously telling reporters, “See, I told you Obamacare was going to implode.” [...]
America’s Leadership Vice: Las Vegas Highlights Lack of Political Leadership

Written by Aldo Gonzalez It seemed like the wave of stretchers would never cease to overwhelm the staff at Las Vegas’ Sunrise Hospital after Stephen Paddock murdered 58 people and caused the injuries of 489 more with his arsenal of 23 firearms. Blood was plentiful [...]
Cinco de Mayo: Why the Date Matters Beyond Sombreros and Beer

For on May 5th, 1862, the Mexican army did the impossible and defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. Written by Aldo Gonzalez In the United States, the date has become associated with drunken celebration and butcherings of the Spanish language. But few celebrate [...]
Trumped-Up Trickle-Down: Will Lower Corp. Tax Rates Boost Growth?

Written by Aldo Gonzalez Let’s make something quite clear: corporations have no problem making profits right now. Corporate profits, as a percent of GDP, are the highest they have been in decades. With this in mind, when President Trump releases his tax plan and proposes [...]
The Week Ahead: Republicans, Brace Yourselves

Written by Aldo Gonzalez After a two-week recess, Congressional Republicans and the White House will return to an interesting and potentially damaging week. Republican leadership will attempt to avoid a shutdown while President Trump pushes to close off his first 100 days [...]
Tax Day: Understanding the Republican Logic Behind Tax Cuts for the Top

Written by Aldo Gonzalez As Congress enjoys a two-week recess, Republicans prepare to endeavor upon tax reform once Congress reconvenes. After the healthcare debacle, the White House ensured that the “great negotiator”—as President Trump is affectionately [...]

Sustainability in finance: working towards a low-carbon economy

May 4, 2017 // 0 Comments

Written by Virginia Favaro According to a London School of Economics study, “climate change could cut the value of financial assets by $2.5 trillion” if temperatures [...]
EB-5 Program up for Renewal

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Between a Wall and a Hard Place: Mexico-U.S. Relations

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Interview: Dean Menon

May 4, 2017 // 0 Comments

Written by Aditi Shankar & Devyani Nijhawan As a Marketing Professor, NYU parent, and, of course, Dean of the Undergraduate College (UC), Dean Geeta Menon fills a [...]
10 Under $10: Delicious and Nutritious Eats around the Square

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Assertive Mating or Assortative Mating?

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