>that's guiding how folks in positions of power make decision
>regarding mandates for COVID at this point. I have to think
>the economic impacts of placing additional mandates are key in
>most folks mind at this point, for better or for worse.
>
>This is true outside of a sports context and unfortunately is
>the guideline for how I think government officials at the city
>and state level operate.

I agree. Lots of people in power leaned HARD into the lip service of 'hey, we want to keep our people safe damnit!'.

Then, after a while, things drifted to 'fuck it, let's roll. The stats say you're probably not going to die even if you get it. And we gotta get this money or you're going to have other problems!'.