At some point the narrative went from “flatten the curve” to, “we can have no cases whatsoever!”
Fauci said he wanted “0” cases and was furious that all states did not totally shut down. He also said he didn’t give a damn about the economy. That’s not in his job description. Now those are my words...just interpreting his line of BS for everyday folks.
Flatten the curve was the proverbial foot in the door. It is like buying a timeshare. It is done in steps.