You are so right about the cost to maintain royality. It is that way with all those in power, even in our own country.
I don't like walmart now that I know there is corruption there too. I did shop there for food because of SSD etc. and medicaid prices matter. People of wealth have no comprehension on the average joes problems for the most part. There are exceptions however, where the wealthy do share.
As far as heels go I never really could walk with grace wearing them anyway. I looked like a turkey trying to be graceful.
Home depot I am sensitive too also, too many chemicals, and it does smell of that too. ginnie