I’ve never stopped wondering if “masks don’t help” messages were given to the public because there aren’t enough masks for the health care workers (and others i

I’ve never stopped wondering if “masks don’t help” messages were given to the public because there aren’t enough masks for the health care workers (and others in helping jobs). I really hope not, because if that turns out to be deliberately misleading messaging, the short term benefit may very well be outweighed by serious long term trust deterioration in public officials, beyond what’s already there.