So, you don't think the $100,000 spent on Melania's dress went to employ and hence house and feed lots of people? Do you think that money just disappeared into thin air? Rather, it went to employ dress designers, dress makers, fabric providers, etc., all of whom need money to provide for themselves and their families.
Why do people think that money spent on lavish items is money poured down a rat hole? You need to take a course in Economics 101.
If it was beautiful it would have been well worth it.
My sarcasm was simply because the left was incessant in their criticism against the inauguration.