The whole set up is phony. Beautiful wives aside, the generous providing husband and the happiness of the family is a totally fantasy created to bring in the idiots of society to their side.
I totally agree. In watching the "My Three Wives" show, I have never seen any reference to Kody's financial contribution being noted.
These two "husbands" are conniving, manipulative abusers, unfortunately with the active compliance of the women. This is the norm of polygamy from Joseph Smith on down to the present time.