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 [...]
Political Column
Aldo Aragon is a sophomore at Stern studying Business & Political Economy. Aldo’s column explores the political landscape in the United States and abroad from a center-left perspective.
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 [...]
Back With A Vengeance: President Trump Debilitates Affordable Care Act (ACA) Markets
Written by Aldo Aragon 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 [...]
America’s Leadership Vice: Las Vegas Highlights Lack of Political Leadership
Written by Aldo Aragon It seemed like the wave of stretchers would never cease to overwhelm the staff at Las Vegas’ Sunrise Hospital after Stephen Paddock murdered 58 [...]
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 Aragon In the United States, the date has [...]
Trumped-Up Trickle-Down: Will Lower Corp. Tax Rates Boost Growth?
Written by Aldo Aragon 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 [...]
The Week Ahead: Republicans, Brace Yourselves
Written by Aldo Aragon After a two-week recess, Congressional Republicans and the White House will return to an interesting and potentially damaging week. Republican [...]
Tax Day: Understanding the Republican Logic Behind Tax Cuts for the Top
Written by Aldo Aragon As Congress enjoys a two-week recess, Republicans prepare to endeavor upon tax reform once Congress reconvenes. After the healthcare debacle, the White [...]
The Plot Thickens: President Trump’s Military Action and Its Implications
Written by Aldo Aragon If we want to preserve our international institutions and protect the values those institutions are founded upon, something has to happen when the [...]
As I Lay Browsing: Internet Privacy in a Republican Age
Written by Aldo Aragon Over the weekend, many struggled to define reality as April Fool’s Day prompted chaos. Amidst it all, one bill propelled by Republican members of [...]
