 And welcome back to news on I'm Miranda Khan. We want to welcome back our panel joining us once again We have Ken Altshuler and Melissa Armo. So right before the break. We were talking about these new CDC guidelines already We're starting to see some mask mandates go into effect. But as we just heard even the CDC is saying Children don't necessarily need to wear masks. So now why are we seeing all these schools? Starting to want to Re-enact that to also make it so where teachers staff members and school children K through 12 wear masks if that doesn't follow the science I'm a little confused here. Ken if the science is saying hey, they're they're okay. They don't need masks Why why make that recommendation? Well, the science says that when children get it They don't sit have serious repercussions from it doesn't mean they don't get it And it doesn't mean they can't give it to others and can't give it to teachers So we're talking about protecting the entire school not just children. We know children can't get vaccinated They can still be carriers even if they are vaccinated. So the logic is this this is the Delta variant is very contagious. We have teachers who can get it and even if the teachers vaccinated They become carriers. So it's a chain reaction. I've already said that I don't think wearing mask is that big of an imposition I know some people disagree with me, but I think it's a smart thing to do. It's a precaution We can do it's a small thing to do to protect people and let's not forget It's not just the teachers unions who are advocating with this the American Academy of Pediatrics has also said they recommend Everybody in schools wearing masks. So I think that it's kind of a cautionary Recommendation I don't think it's a big imposition and I support it Well, then let me ask you this because this big argument has all been about following the science and what I've heard from Democrats over and over again is that the science evolves as we learn more information But there's a report from just the news Suggesting that this recommendation was based on an unplugged unpublished study, excuse me from India That it was not Even fully published and that they're basing it on without having all the information there Does that change your mind at all with some of these recommendations that we're basing it on science science itself? That hasn't been proven yet. The study hasn't even been published Well, I don't think the science is the issue here because we were saying that children don't have bad reactions to it So why do we need masks? We need masks because we do know that the Delta variant is more contagious highly contagious and Very quick to spread. So we know that we know that from anecdotal evidence of not evidence here in the United States of America, so that shouldn't be based on any any report from India or otherwise the point is it's contagious Children are carriers. They can affect teachers. They can affect other people and that's why we wear masks Not because children could get sick from it. That's not the reason Alyssa I Think the problem is we're going to have to live with COVID if you're making kids wear masks Because you're worried about a Delta variant there will be another variant another variant and another variant So therefore then are we going to say that our children have to wear masks in school forever? Are we going to start saying that everyone in the country has to wear a mask forever? Whether they're vaccinated or not if the teachers are worried about getting it then they can get vaccinated end of story I mean at this point now I think the teachers are looking for reasons to be honest with you not to go back to full-time classes Randy Weingart went on an interview just this week and said she can't even guarantee that schools are going to fully reopen in the fall Maybe maybe they're trying. What's what's the trying if you look at the last year of the what's happened to these children It's awful. I mean, it's awful now It's up to you if you say you want to wear a mask and you want to protect yourself fine The teachers can wear a mask to make the kids wear a mask I think is over the top And it's not just about spreading it to the teachers the teachers can wear their mask and they can get vaccinated That's my opinion on it Appreciate you sharing your opinion That's also going to be the focus of our new question of the day for our viewers so they can also share their voice Love to know their thoughts on that that's coming up in a few minutes But as we mentioned at the top of the show a compromise happened It's rare. I'm trying to remember the last time we had one, but the one trillion dollar infrastructure bill Making its way through its first major hurdle that was in the Senate. This has been going on for I say weeks But I think it's been going on for months But not everyone's happy with it Including former president Donald Trump blasting Mitch McConnell for doing this For compromising with the Comet Democrats as he phrased it, but let's not forget He also wanted to try to get infrastructure Passed when he was in office as well, but AOC. I never thought this would happen Seems to be somewhat in agreeance With the president not happy with it either slamming Democratic senator Kristen cinema on Twitter After announcing that she would not support Democrats three and a half trillion dollar spending plan So she's not very happy either But 17 Republicans were happy with this including Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham to name a few Melissa What are your thoughts on this infrastructure bill and where do you see it headed? Do you see the president signing off on this? He's probably gonna sign off on it Despite despite what she tweeted despite what she said or I don't think Mitch McConnell would have been going along with it They want to push something through they've been talking about infrastructure like you said for several years I think the problem is the timing on this is really bad right now to spend this kind of money There's no way that they're not going to increase taxes They will increase taxes before Biden was talking about increasing taxes of people that are more than 400,000 dollars a year They're going to increase corporate taxes. They're going to increase taxes on everyone to pay for this There's no way that they can't and I think the timing of this is bad. We're in a period of inflation We're still in the middle of a pandemic Do we really need this right now? And if so, do we need everything that's in the bill to spend as much? Good questions I can Care to elaborate Well, we should rejoice in the fact that AOC and Donald Trump agree on something. That's that's historical and With the Senate to have a bipartisan agreement I think is a huge step forward the problem of course is as you said Miranda that the Liberty progressives think it's not enough They want the three trillion or three point eight trillion bill to go through. There are some Republicans that don't want to spend the one trillion I think it will go through. I think this is a plan that has long-term benefits to the country I agree with senator cinema. I don't agree with a three point eight or three trillion dollar package I think I agree with Melissa if you think this is bad three trillion three point eight trillion dollars That would be a disaster to our economy, but we do need to have some work in the infrastructure We need to improve our Roads and highways shouldn't be that much. What about the price tag though and going to what Melissa was Bringing up saying I just don't see how this can happen without raising taxes Especially corporate taxes and is this the best time to do it again? We're still in a pandemic and I got the CDC recommending regardless and whether or not you've been vaccinated to wear your mask again Well, as you mentioned Donald Trump at a proposal that was close to two trillion dollars So this is half that amount but we weren't in a pandemic and we weren't seeing inflation like we are now I Agree and the reason we have inflation is partly because the pandemic and partly because we're getting outside so fast The economy is heating up and I agree with you that that is a dangerous sign and if things don't cool off quickly We could be in far more danger. I still think one trillion dollars to as a compromise and as a substitute for three Trillion dollars and because that's a real risk and I and I think three trillion dollars is a disaster One trillion dollars. I think we can afford it. I think over the long haul a ten-year plan I think we can do it without raising taxes And I think it does feel the economy in a positive way and we yes We have to watch inflation, but I think it's a positive move. I support it All right well speaking of inflation that is a question that we've been asking our viewers for quite some time Melissa as you mentioned The forecast not looking so great That also being felt around not just this country, but around the world But as we mentioned President Biden said just last week that this was gonna be temporary that he didn't think this was gonna be Permanent and that he thought this spending would actually lower inflation because he believes it's gonna create more jobs So we're gonna have our viewers weigh in on that. Do we have some of those comments? I think we do we do we're gonna show some of this a little bit later But Ken Melissa, thank you as always for joining us for this edition of news on always appreciate your opinions Thank you You survived can see very much Appreciate it All right, see always a good time here All right So a lot of things that we covered there and again whenever you hear these opinions You're more than welcome to share your own opinion on any of these topics by finding me at real Miranda con Hashtag share your voice again We're gonna share more of your responses about Inflation and do you think more spending like the president seems to think we'll actually Bring inflation down. We're gonna share some of your thoughts plus We're gonna reveal our new question of the day and it centers around you bet it you got it those masks What do you think about that? We'll be right back. You're watching news on