Nobody I know got a raise except the standard 3% yearly that they would have gotten even if inflation was 0%. The last place I worked and left in 2021 during covid, is paying new hires the same they were paying 5 years ago. Maybe in the tech industry wages have gone up significantly but for the average grunt they haven't.
With the stroke of a pen (executive order) Biden can reinstate the remain in Mexico plan that was successful under Trump. No need to wait for congress.
Yep, when you're the big kid on the block all the wannabees want to test you, I get it. My point is, don't complain about Thai racism if you are racist yourself.
If you really need to place blame, it lands squarely on Dr Fauci. He was the highest ranking medical advisor in a medical emergency. Of course in hindsight Trump should have never listened to him, but at the time he was supposed to be the expert.