Hardship by Force

So glad we almost made it
So sad they had to fade it
Everybody wants to rule the world
--Tears for Fears

How often have you read something to the effect that the virus, or the pandemic, caused current supply chain woes.

No.

It was not the pandemic. It was government response to the pandemic. Shutdowns, lockdowns, rules about testing, rules about isolating in the event of a positive test, attendance restrictions, et al.

CV19 did not impose economic hardship on billions. Governments did.

Hardship by force.