Nate Silver

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

Two obvious points. First, governors don't think of public health officials as having balanced all equities and considered all costs/benefits. They think of them as one side of "the argument", advocating for a position, with business owners, "citizens", etc. on the other side. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 1, 2021

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

I, too, wish states kept restrictions in place for another few weeks until we're more caught up on vaccinations etc. But I think it's worth thinking about why states (recently including lots of blue states/cities) are opening up despite the CDC and others encouraging them not to. — PolitiTweet.org

Just a reminder that Massachusetts is going to unlimited capacity indoor dining starting tomorrow while the CDC beg… https://t.co/dsoPpVLoeu

Posted March 1, 2021

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

Second, they probably think of public health officials as *always* wanting to keep *everything* closed without clear timelines. Now, the rationale is about new variants. I (Nate) think that + timing of vaccines is a good rationale! But governors may see this as moving goalposts. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 1, 2021