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The CDC Betrayed Millions of Parents…and Their Kids.
Science just got supplanted by money.
The updated CDC guidance is a complete betrayal to the millions of parents who have sacrificed so much during the pandemic, and now the have had the rug swept out from under them.
For those parents lucky enough to have their children in school, they could rest easy knowing that masks work.
While targeted at those who are fully vaccinated, the updated guidance by the CDC will trigger a mass wave of unmasking by everyone, vaccinated or not, creating a dangerous environment during the summer.
A Year of Child (and Parent) Sacrifice
Let’s take a look at just how much families have suffered over the past year.
- Parents (mostly moms) left their jobs in droves, in turn damaging their long-term careers, to stay home with kids who were learning remotely.
- The marriage divide widened, worsening financial and family prospects for the lower class.
- Mental health issues have skyrocketed among both parents and children.
- Childhood food insecurity has doubled.
- Suicides are up among kids, especially teens.
- Child abuse is increasing, but…