White males in the work force have been disposable for about 20 years. All other protected classes come first. Companies can hire/fire them at will without worrying about EEOC garbage.
The law of unintended consequences - if you piss into the wind, you will get wet. Atlas can shrug at any time...
Also, minorities often get preferential treatment with regard to raises. I’ve seen a couple of cases within recent years as evidence of that. In both cases, promotions came after about just one year on the job. This never happens with white men.