{"id":8730,"date":"2015-02-04T20:05:01","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T02:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/?p=8730"},"modified":"2015-02-07T19:30:31","modified_gmt":"2015-02-08T01:30:31","slug":"february-7-2015-practical-solutions-for-america-dr-amy-banks-four-ways-to-click-and-dr-ardy-sixkiller-clarke-sky-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbadamslive.com\/?p=8730","title":{"rendered":"February 7, 2015 – Practical Solutions for America, “The 2016 FY Budget,” Dr. Amy Banks, “Four Ways to Click,” and Dr. Ardy Sixkiller Clarke, “Sky People” (Ken Goldstein tips “Studying for the Workforce” throughout the show)"},"content":{"rendered":"

February 7, 2015 – Archives\/Pod Casts\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hour 1<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hour 2<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hour 3<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hour 1:\u00a0 OPEN DISCUSSION-Practical Solutions for America with John J. Higgins and Barb Adams<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic:\u00a0 Obama’s Budget for 2016…What Should It Include?<\/strong><\/p>\n

President Obama released his budget for fiscal year 2016 this week, which appears to be as political as it is economic.\u00a0 With Republicans now controlling both chambers of Congress, there is little likelihood that the budget will be enacted as it is written.<\/p>\n

Reiterating much of the same agenda as in his State of the Union Address, the president presented a lengthy financial laundry list to Congress.\u00a0 Included in the budget are proposals for a series of tax cuts and spending programs aimed at working-class families, which would largely be paid for by raising taxes on the wealthy.<\/p>\n

The budget also includes higher domestic and military spending as well as a way to repair America’s deteriorating infrastructure (roads and bridges) by taxing companies’ overseas profits.\u00a0 While the nation’s infrastructure is in definite need of repair, this proposal may be an opening volley to the bigger debate about how to reform corporate taxes.<\/p>\n

The White House is seeking to stabilize the deficit at around 2.5-to-3 percent G.D.P., which isn’t far from where it is currently, lessening concerns about inflationary consequences.\u00a0 This strategy is a change from the White House’s previous preoccupation with eliminating the budget deficit entirely.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the president’s budget fails to address issues such as Social Security, Medicare, and a national pension.<\/p>\n

Join Barb and John as they discuss the 2016 Fiscal Year Budget and ask the question, “What Should The Budget Include?”<\/p>\n

CALL\u00a0 800-259-5791\u00a0 TO PARTICIPATE!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hour 2:\u00a0 Dr. Amy Banks<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Joining Amerika Now during the second hour is the Director of Advanced Training at the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute at the Wellesley Centers for Women, Dr. Amy Banks<\/strong>, who will be discussing Four Ways to Click:\u00a0 Rewire Your Brain for Stronger, More Rewarding Relationships.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Want to live longer?\u00a0 Want to be healthier in mind and body?\u00a0 Society places an incredible amount of stock in our strength as individuals.\u00a0 If we are strong enough, we should be islands unto ourselves, pioneers paving our own unique path.\u00a0 Science, however, is proving otherwise–and Dr. Banks will share some of the most revelatory findings from a new field of scientific study, relational neuroscience.<\/p>\n

In her book, Four Ways to Click<\/em><\/strong>, Dr. Banks explores how our \"\"<\/a>brains are wired for close relationships and why “we are just not as healthy when we try to stand on our own.”\u00a0 She’ll talk about how our relationships can actually impact our brain’s function and chemistry, which can be beneficial or detrimental depending on the type of relationships we have.<\/p>\n

In addition, she’ll also discuss:<\/p>\n