This is like the Marxist Muslim saying Americans are too warm in winter, too cool in summer, too well fed and too well medicated, while explaining away the elevated thermostat in his own quarters as due to his coming from a warm climate.
No reason to attain power if you can’t “live large” once you’ve got it.
Besides, this just fits right in with their elitism. Only they, the elites, have enough discretion to be able to use resources wisely. Since you don’t, your use of resources must be controlled by someone who does.