Matthew Lau: Masking is more than a medical choice

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Compulsory masking is very hard to justify. Read more.

The reality is, we are now at the stage of the pandemic — it has effectively been over for many months — that masking very likely does more harm than good, when all factors are considered; and compulsory masking is very hard to justify. The general economic tendencies of diminishing marginal benefits and rising marginal costs apply.

Libertarian sensibility precludes insisting that people not mask. Like telling them they must mask, it runs afoul of the sensible principle of respecting individual choice. People have their own preferences, which should be respected. Moreover, for some people, mainly the elderly and infirm, the risk of the disease is particularly high; for them and for people in their households wearing masks in many public places may still make sense.

Vaccination is different from masking but the principle of diminishing marginal benefits again applies. Like masking, vaccination carries costs, including the risk of myocarditis (which is

 

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This is the typical type of mask wearer we have to deal with

It’s show the ones who are easily manipulated.

LOL.. does it expose gullible PPL duped by the 1s who make gazillions from pharma/govs by pushing them? Obviously PPL are getting rich by pushing masks but there isnt peer reviewed studies that show they help.. LOL There's many that show they exacerbate bacteria growth though

But how else can we show compliance to our masters?

Before Covid-19 nobody wore masks even though there were plenty of viruses around to worry about. It's amazing how many people gleefully accepted the mask and will continue to do so for eternity. The mask is now more a virtue symbol than a tool.

Once again, wrong. Imagine if we didn’t have medical professionals to develop a vaccine, test it, supply it, and local professionals to help administer it and promote ways to reduce its spread? With rightie politicians in charge, we’d be like Trumps USA, total disaster.

Masking is subjugation. I'm immunocompromised. Dx 1 1/2 yr prior to covidia. I'd never masked, ever. Washed hands often, didn't touch handles with bare hands. NEVER got sick. Still do not wear masks, still haven't been sick.

It's a good way to see who still believes in fairy tales too.

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