One can also argue that why do yeshiva buildings and shuls have to be built so fancy these days when yeshivas are faltering and so many kids are kicked out because of lack of funds to pay tuition. Why not refrain from all the brass, marble, glass and granite and use that money for tuition and paying the Rabbonim? That argument is just as valid? Yes we are supposed to make our makom kedoshim mehudar but not at the expense of not paying the Rabbonim that work there!!!!
Do you see how any argument can be made if you choose to??????