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Joining me now is james peterson and jarrod burnstein. jarrod, these cuts seem bad no matter what party you're from. what's your analysis of this? >> obviously, bad. for the economy, as you mentioned, remember -- you don't hear this enough. we have an unemployment rate that's already way too highly elevated, stuck at 8% overall for african-americans, much higher. and what does this kind of policy do? it takes an economy that's already not growing quickly enough and subtracts $85 billion of spending in 2013. that shaves about half a percent off gdp growth. so whether we're talking about a macro...

And at the macro level, at the big level, it's just a very weak way for the united states to present itself in the world. we can deal with our problems if we use our head in not doing that. >> there is going to be local problems and everyone is going to feel it. these republicans are going to feel it in their backyard when it comes to defense contracts. and speak of local problems, senator john mccain did not support the president's fix it first plan during the state of the union address. but this might change mccain's mind about funding for the nation's infrastructure. a 200-foot-long section...

Unnecessary. and at the macro level, at the big level, it's just a very weak way for the united states to present itself in the world. we can deal with our problems if we use our head in not doing that. >> there is going to be local problems and everyone is going to feel it. these republicans are going to feel it in their backyard when it comes to defense contracts. and speak of local problems, senator john mccain did not support the president's fix it first plan during the state of the union address. but this might change mccain's mind about funding for the nation's infrastructure. a 200-foot...

Serve all grains and a sandwich with a single slice of deli meat. in some district half the kid stopped buying meals creating a deficit of tens of thousands of dollars. >> i understand what the government was trying to do, my problem is i can't force a kid to eat their fruits and vegetables. when they think a 31-cent apple is what it cost me and i put it on their tray and they throw it in the garbage that is 31-cents the government pays me back it's a wash. >> reporter: district opted out creating their own men use without the federal subsidies trying to stay healthy while still offering more ...

Reduce childhood obesity and requires cav tier ya to serve more fruit and smaller ontrays, half aisles -- half a slice of pizza, in some districts up to half the kids stopped buying meals, creating a deficit of tens of thousands of dollars. >> i understand what the government was trying to do. my problemes i can't force a kid to eat their fruits and vegetables and when that take a 31 credibility -- 31-cent apple that and throw it in the garbage. >> several districts opting out. >> i think the legislation was well-intended. and at the macro level, the national level, yes, there's a childhood ob...