DeWine is a serial liar. The Reds aren't at full capacity. Restaurants and movie theaters aren't at full capacity. Are we going to see the festivals and other events kicking off in the near future at full capacity? There was no Reds opening game parade and how about Taste of Cincinnati? If we miss a second Taste in a row not only will the city suffer greatly but will people lose interest in the event?
I'm an FC Cincinnati season ticket holder and the first 3 games at the clubs brand new stadium are only allowed 6000 (capacity = 26,500) fans per game. This is a huge blow to a franchise that was hoping to ride the excitement of a new $250,000,000 stadium through the rough waters of having an MLS expansion team that sucks.
And I resent DeWines take on masking. I don't like wearing masks. They're uncomfortable. So why would I spend money on discretionary things that I enjoy if my enjoyment is reduced by wearing a mask? And no one is going to tell me that sitting at a Reds game or an FCC match on a hot humid day wearing a mask is comfortable.
So I won't spend my money on this kind of stuff. And from what I can see a lot of other people won't either. And even though these are discretionary, entertainment activities, communities depend on the income. And while I won't go because I hate wearing a mask a lot of people won't go because the mask mandate convinces them that they're still in grave danger from the pandemic. It's a classic case of heads you win tails I lose.
DeWine is an economic illiterate.