Oy vey. How much kaka gets written starting from an erroneous premise. No promoter of universal masking ever said it would stop spread of virus.
The rational is to allow spread, at the same time masking to reduce viral load both in and out. Reducing viral load can reduce severity and deaths for those who contract it and build a natural immunity. Masking eliminates need for much of the shutdowns also. The evidence is out there, but have to look for it.
“No promoter of universal masking ever said it would stop spread of virus.”
That’s completely untrue. Many fear mongers have said just that, when the goal morphed from flattening the curve to eradicating the virus. Fauci said it three days ago:
“While results of phase 3 trials for multiple candidate vaccines are on the near horizon, ‘low-tech’ tools to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 are essential, and it must be emphasized that these interventions will still be needed after a vaccine is initially available,” write Fauci, Lerner and Folkers.”
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/fauci-wear-a-mask-even-when-covid-vaccine-comes
PREVENTING mean stopping.