Why would they bother worrying about the actual number of infections/deaths? Just change the testing directives until they get the politically desirable results. Then blame opposition for any increases, take credit for any decreases.
Its the same thing they've been doing with economic numbers for decades. Its just that everyone except for wonks glazes over and wanders away before the end of the sentence when they hear GDP and CPI.
Its just that the proles pay attention to "omg this new and not at all exaggerated virus that is coincidentally exactly like the flu will totally fucking kill you and your family if you go to a bar without a hazmat suit!"
Why would they bother worrying about the actual number of infections/deaths? Just change the testing directives until they get the politically desirable results. Then blame opposition for any increases, take credit for any decreases.
If I had to guess, it is because the data is already there, so why fudge it when it already fits the narrative? Tell a half-truth so in the future if their totalitarian measures come bite them in the ass they can argue plausible deniability.
Why would they bother worrying about the actual number of infections/deaths? Just change the testing directives until they get the politically desirable results. Then blame opposition for any increases, take credit for any decreases.
Its the same thing they've been doing with economic numbers for decades. Its just that everyone except for wonks glazes over and wanders away before the end of the sentence when they hear GDP and CPI.
Its just that the proles pay attention to "omg this new and not at all exaggerated virus that is coincidentally exactly like the flu will totally fucking kill you and your family if you go to a bar without a hazmat suit!"
If I had to guess, it is because the data is already there, so why fudge it when it already fits the narrative? Tell a half-truth so in the future if their totalitarian measures come bite them in the ass they can argue plausible deniability.