Thread by @jasonfurman

Many comments that I have enough followers that it was irresponsible to tweet this.

I disagree.

I was clear that J&J is "spectacular", it essentially eliminates death/hospitalization.

But I don't think the goals of good outcomes are served by elites perpetuating noble lies.

https://twitter.com/jasonfurman/status/1366591736332623873

People can understand and process information and make good decisions for themselves and society. I'm not an expert and might even be wrong on J&J vs. Pfizer/Moderna, but when experts appear to be hiding the ball it is counterproductive.

Think back to the Surgeon General telling us not to use masks because they don't work and because health professionals needed them. Could tell this was illogical. And the damage reverberates to this day.

So be honest with ourselves and with others. Happy to be told I'm wrong and J&J is better, but most of the responses have been public health ones. I'm also fine with those--both as a factor in my decision (if I have one) and as a basis for public policy.

But does not seem privileged or entitled to ask a question tens of millions of Americans (and many more Europeans) are legitimately asking: how does this affect my health? That is not the only question but it is one. Shutting down the question doesn't keep people from asking.