Usually, as in, almost always, I am disgusted when government lies to us to control the masses. However, I have to admit, there is one exception.
When Covid broke out, and people were dying, panicking, and demanding/begging government (which is, to many, the ultimate parental figure) to "do something," I thought then and think now the mask mandates were a good idea.
Not because they worked, but because it calmed people down and gave them a sense of control and safety. Masking up was something everyone could do, to give them confidence to go about living their lives. Masks were a placebo, and placebos often provide serious benefits to those who use and believe them.
Did the government outright lie about the effectiveness of masks? Maybe. Did masks help? Perhaps not medically, but from a societal perspective, I would argue they did.
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