While Krugman may actually have a valid point about misunderstanding freedom, that title is just unforgivable. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/opinion/coronavirus-masks.html

People who complain about freedom are all too often using it as an excuse to misrepresent human nature so they can promote Original Sin.

Either you believe human beings are incompetent monsters or you believe we are rational creatures capable of making our own decisions.

Supporters of Ayn Rand have been addressing this issue since the lockdowns started. No rationally selfish person wants to infect other people, and will wear a mask where it's warranted. This doesn't require government force.

Freedom means respecting individual rights, not violating them. This applies to governments AND individuals.

Everybody already knows that Paul Krugman hates Ayn Rand.

So here's what an actual advocate of her ideas has to say about masks:

@BenjaminBayer https://www.ocregister.com/2020/10/16/be-more-selfish-wear-a-mask/amp/