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Abbott & Costello’s famous skit “Who’s on First Base.” Updated to COVIDBud: ‘You can’t come in here!’Lou: ‘Why not?’Bud: ‘Well because you’re unvaccinated.’Lou: ‘But I’m not sick.’Bud: ‘It doesn’t matter.’Lou: ‘Well, why does that guy get to go in?’Bud: ‘Because he’s vaccinated.’Lou: ‘But he’s sick!’Bud: ‘It’s alright. Everyone in here is vaccinated.’Lou: ‘Wait a minute. Are you saying everyone in there is vaccinated?’Bud: ‘Yes.’Lou: ‘So then why can’t I go in there if everyone is vaccinated?’Bud: ‘Because you’ll make them sick.’Lou: ‘How will I make them sick if I’m NOT sick and they’re vaccinated.’Bud: ‘Because you’re unvaccinated.’Lou: ‘But they’re vaccinated.’Bud: ‘But they can still get sick.’Lou: ‘So what the heck does the vaccine do?’Bud: ‘It vaccinates.’Lou: ‘So vaccinated people can’t spread covid?’Bud: ‘Oh no. They can spread covid just as easily as an unvaccinated person.’Lou: ‘I don’t even know what I’m saying anymore. Look. I’m not sick.Bud: ‘Ok.’Lou: ‘And the guy you let in IS sick.’Bud: ‘That’s right.’Lou: ‘And everybody in there can still get sick even though they’re vaccinated.’Bud: ‘Certainly.’Lou: ‘So why can’t I go in again?’Bud: ‘Because you’re unvaccinated.’Lou: ‘I’m not asking who’s vaccinated or not!’Bud: ‘I’m just telling you how it is.’Lou: ‘Nevermind. I’ll just put on my mask.’Bud: ‘That’s fine.’Lou: ‘Now I can go in?’Bud: ‘Absolutely not?’Lou: ‘But I have a mask!’Bud: ‘Doesn’t matter.’Lou: ‘I was able to come in here yesterday with a mask.’Bud: ‘I know.’Lou: So why can’t I come in here today with a mask? ….If you say ‘because I’m unvaccinated’ again, I’ll break your arm.’Bud: ‘Take it easy buddy.’Lou: ‘So the mask is no good anymore.’Bud: ‘No, it’s still good.’Lou: ‘But I can’t come in?’Bud: ‘Correct.’Lou: ‘Why not?’Bud: ‘Because you’re unvaccinated.’Lou: ‘But the mask prevents the germs from getting out.’Bud: ‘Yes, but people can still catch your germs.’Lou: ‘But they’re all vaccinated.’Bud: ‘Yes, but they can still get sick.’Lou: ‘But I’m not sick!!’Bud: ‘You can still get them sick.’Lou: ‘So then masks don’t work!’Bud: ‘Masks work quite well.’Lou: ‘So how in the heck can I get vaccinated people sick if I’m not sick and masks work?’Bud: ‘Third base.Reprinted with permission from Armstrong Economics.