“Look at all the lefty dictators of this world. They profess Socialism but live a life of personal indulgence”
It is called being a good saleman.
You tell the customer what he wants to hear and if you are a good enough salemen, you become rich and/or elected.
And actually, all the top heads of state, left or right are doing quite well. It is just the ones on the left are bigger hypocrits about it.
Are we sure the media elite are not doing a little self reflection?