Paris Hilton Builds $325,000 house for her dogs

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The discussion centers around the extravagant spending of celebrities, particularly Paris Hilton's reported $325,000 dog house, which has sparked debate about wealth distribution and societal values. Participants express mixed feelings about such expenditures, with some criticizing the wastefulness while others argue that it stimulates the economy by providing jobs to builders and designers. The conversation touches on the disparity between the lifestyles of wealthy individuals and the extreme poverty faced by many around the world, prompting reflections on social responsibility and the ethics of wealth. Some participants defend Hilton's right to spend her money as she pleases, while others suggest that such spending highlights broader economic inequalities. The dialogue also includes humor and sarcasm, with references to celebrity culture and the nature of entertainment, ultimately questioning societal norms regarding wealth and spending.
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Where did you get that figure? It is not mentioned in the linked article.
 
negitron said:
Where did you get that figure? It is not mentioned in the linked article.

Conan O'Brien
 
gravenewworld said:
That house for her dogs cost more than most American family homes.

So what do you propose: instead of her spending her money she should give it all out to the poor so they can buy homes?

By the way: I don't know about "silver spoon", since she's a millionaire in her own right. Furthermore, the majority of her (potential) inheritance has been given to charity/pledged to have been given to charity. Should she give away all her earned money as well?
 
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cristo said:
So what do you propose: instead of her spending her money she should give it all out to the poor so they can buy homes?

Yes, clearly.
 
You guys are missing the point. They are REALLY cool dogs.
 
I'm sure the architect, the builders, the plumber, the electrician, ... all appreciate the work.
 
God bless the silver spoon and American capitalism. That house for her dogs cost more than most American family homes.
So, what's the problem?
 
gravenewworld said:
Conan O'Brien

Oh, yeah. There's a reputable news source. :rolleyes:
 
  • #10
CRGreathouse said:
I'm sure the architect, the builders, the plumber, the electrician, ... all appreciate the work.

Hey now there's one way of looking at it. Money out of her hands and into the hands of people who do real work.
 
  • #11
negitron said:
Oh, yeah. There's a reputable news source. :rolleyes:

Hey, Conan O'Brian is considered by most americans to be a far more trustworthy source of news then the other news sources such as Jimmy Kimbel, Jay Leno, and that hack Carson Daily who was caught up in Laughgate.
 
  • #12
CRGreathouse said:
I'm sure the architect, the builders, the plumber, the electrician, ... all appreciate the work.

OMG its a redistribution of wealth! Those dogs are commies.
 
  • #13
You know, with kind of spending, I would bet we could calculate a significant carbon paw print.
 
  • #14
negitron said:
Oh, yeah. There's a reputable news source. :rolleyes:

Sorry, but Nature and Science don't run a section on pop culture and give the latest run down on the red carpet etc. Maybe you don't know how the intro for late night stand up works a lot of times. 1.) Host introduces a true news story as the set up and then 2.) gives the punchline to the joke. My bad, maybe you trust someone like Perez Hilton more?

http://perezhilton.com/2009-08-05-listen-up-doug-paris-dog-house-is-damn-comfortable
 
  • #15
gravenewworld said:
Sorry, but Nature and Science don't run a section on pop culture and give the latest run down on the red carpet etc.

Thank goodness. I really don't give a damn about what some overblown celebrities do; they're not relevant to me. As noted, however much money they spend is immaterial--it all goes back into the economy. Complaining about it as wasteful is both incorrect and pointless.
 
  • #16
From the pictures I just looked up, it doesn't look all that special to me. What makes it cost so much?
What a dumb thing to spend so much money on.
I guess anything for her to stay in the news. Though at this point she's hanging on for dear life.
 
  • #17
She's wealthy and she can afford it and she wants it. I don't really see the problem. If you're jealous of her wealth that's one thing but are you suggesting that wealthy people should have some responsibility to spend their money in way deemed sensible to you? If you think you could spend that money better then go out and MAKE THAT MONEY. Then you to can say how wisely you spent your $350,000.
 
  • #18
These kind of news serves as an eye opener to the world's disparity in economic norm. It is natural to feel uneasy to see more than half of the humans in the world are less privileged than these dogs. (do google image search on "poverty").

I don't think OP is jealous on Paris Hilton's money nor he's seriously suggesting the best way to spend money (well, he's not an economist, so don't expect that from him). It's more of an impulse reaction for the reasons I mentioned above.
 
  • #19
jobyts said:
These kind of news serves as an eye opener to the world's disparity in economic norm. It is natural to feel uneasy to see more than half of the humans in the world are less privileged than these dogs. (do google image search on "poverty").

I don't think OP is jealous on Paris Hilton's money nor he's seriously suggesting the best way to spend money (well, he's not an economist, so don't expect that from him). It's more of an impulse reaction for the reasons I mentioned above.

Yes but african poverty is not due to the west hording resources (at least not anymore). There are enough resources for both africa and the west to be "wealthy". Paris Hilton's extravagant spending is neither the cause of nor contributes to third world poverty (arguably it reduces it)
 
  • #20
gravenewworld said:
http://perezhilton.com/2009-08-05-listen-up-doug-paris-dog-house-is-damn-comfortable
Perez Hilton?? Ahahaha, a "celebrity" gossip blogger? :smile: grave, do you read any mainstream news sources?
 
  • #21
Evo said:
Perez Hilton?? Ahahaha, a "celebrity" gossip blogger? :smile: grave, do you read any mainstream news sources?

I feel like this guy is gathering all kinds of pointless ire. Perez Hilton IS a reputable celebrity gossip site (if there exists such a thing), in fact I think it might be the biggest and most well known (if not smokinggun). Furthermore, does anyone seriously doubt his information? Are you attacking this guy because you DON'T believe Paris Hilton spent $350,000 on a dog house or simply because you don't care and you find celebrity gossip pedestrian? You may find celebrity gossip a silly waste of time (I know I do) but that's not this guy's fault and it certainly has no bearing on what he posted; whether or not it is ridiculous that Paris Hilton did this.
 
  • #22
maverick_starstrider said:
Yes but african poverty is not due to the west hording resources (at least not anymore). There are enough resources for both africa and the west to be "wealthy". Paris Hilton's extravagant spending is neither the cause of nor contributes to third world poverty (arguably it reduces it)

True. And if you reread my post, that's not what I was suggesting. I'm not suggesting Paris Hilton's spending causes third world poverty. I'm comparing the life style difference of those dogs to some of the humans in a different part of the world. I'm not analyzing a root cause.
 
  • #23
jobyts said:
True. And if you reread my post, that's not what I was suggesting. I'm not suggesting Paris Hilton's spending causes third world poverty. I'm comparing the life style difference of those dogs to some of the humans in a different part of the world. I'm not analyzing a root cause.

So what you're saying is that Paris Hilton should keep africans as pets... ;) (kidding)
 
  • #24
leroyjenkens said:
From the pictures I just looked up, it doesn't look all that special to me. What makes it cost so much?
What a dumb thing to spend so much money on.
I guess anything for her to stay in the news. Though at this point she's hanging on for dear life.

Because it is furnished with things like a crystal chandelier and things from faux high end designers like Jimmy "Chew" and Vera "Wag".
 
  • #25
Evo said:
Perez Hilton?? Ahahaha, a "celebrity" gossip blogger? :smile: grave, do you read any mainstream news sources?

You don't know Perez Hilton? Celebrity gossip is mostly covered in tabloids which are always from fringe or eccentric sources.
 
  • #26
maverick_starstrider said:
She's wealthy and she can afford it and she wants it. I don't really see the problem. If you're jealous of her wealth that's one thing but are you suggesting that wealthy people should have some responsibility to spend their money in way deemed sensible to you? If you think you could spend that money better then go out and MAKE THAT MONEY. Then you to can say how wisely you spent your $350,000.

Nah, what makes me mad is that people like her have probably never worked a day in her life and were born with silver spoons in their mouth to the point where they have enough money to waste on something as stupid as a $325,000 house for some dogs.
 
  • #27
gravenewworld said:
Nah, what makes me mad is that people like her have probably never worked a day in her life and were born with silver spoons in their mouth to the point where they have enough money to waste on something as stupid as a $325,000 house for some dogs.

And when you're rich and famous you will spend your money on children's hospitals in africa. Those people who have less money always think they'll be much better with their money if they were rich. The thing is a lot (perhaps most) of "wasteful" rich people WERE once poor people, which is why the feel entitled to spend so extravagently. Or perhaps you feel that if you became rich through nothing but "pure", "american" effort that your children should not receive the benefits of your labor?

P.S. after I read your post I was like "Some folks are born, silver spoon in hand, Lord don't they help themselves, oh..."
 
  • #28
maverick_starstrider said:
So what you're saying is that Paris Hilton should keep africans as pets... ;) (kidding)

Ah, that was almost funny.
 
  • #29
gravenewworld said:
You don't know Perez Hilton? Celebrity gossip is mostly covered in tabloids which are always from fringe or eccentric sources.
I *am* familiar with Perez hilton. I'm not into celebrity gossip. Does he have the receipts?
 
  • #30
Evo said:
Does he have the receipts?

I doubt you're going to get a reference from a "real" source. After all, most of us don't really care about this sort of stuff!
 
  • #31
cristo said:
I doubt you're going to get a reference from a "real" source. After all, most of us don't really care about this sort of stuff!

If you go onto People Magazine's site and just seach "Paris Hilton Dog" you don't find a direct quote on the cost of her dog house but you do find stuff like her dog food cost $300 a bag and such. It's all pretty irrelevant. The fact that Paris Hilton frivolously spends large quantities of money is no secret.
 
  • #32
cristo said:
I doubt you're going to get a reference from a "real" source. After all, most of us don't really care about this sort of stuff!
Exactly! The people that read these gossip columns are the sames ones giving her the millions she makes. :-p
 
  • #33
Evo said:
Exactly! The people that read these gossip columns are the sames ones giving her the millions she makes. :-p

*shrug* How is that any different then professional sports or manned NASA missions or talk show hosts or self-help speakers?
 
  • #34
My question is how do I go about becoming one of Paris Hilton's dogs
 
  • #35
maverick_starstrider said:
*shrug* How is that any different then professional sports or manned NASA missions or talk show hosts or self-help speakers?
Except for the NASA missions, which have some scientific merit, professional sports and talk shows, neither of which I watch, are entertainment, self help speakers are snake oil salesmen.
 
  • #36
Evo said:
Except for the NASA missions, which have some scientific merit, professional sports and talk shows, neither of which I watch, are entertainment, self help speakers are snake oil salesmen.

And watching the lives of celebrities isn't? How is checking the box scores any different then checking the tabloids, or the youtube recaps of a show? They are industries that exist solely because people want them to and are willing to give money. (And, though it's an entirely different conversation, I would argue that manned space flight is the same, it serves no scientific purpose, being way more expensive and less robust than unmanned probes. It exists merely for publicity)
 
  • #37
Evo said:
Except for the NASA missions, which have some scientific merit, professional sports and talk shows, neither of which I watch, are entertainment, self help speakers are snake oil salesmen.

For that matter, all entertainment exists solely because people are willing to spend money because they personally feel it is valuable. Unless you are willing to plead the case that those who enjoy following celebrities are LESS ENTERTAINED then those who enjoy a night at the theatre, I find it hard to justify making a strong distinction along that criteria.
 
  • #38
maverick_starstrider said:
For that matter, all entertainment exists solely because people are willing to spend money because they personally feel it is valuable. Unless you are willing to plead the case that those who enjoy following celebrities are LESS ENTERTAINED then those who enjoy a night at the theatre, I find it hard to justify making a strong distinction along that criteria.
I have absolutely no idea what you are ranting about. Please go back and quote my comments on what I consider worth watching. Please, I'm dying to see what I said about what I consider valuable entertainment.
 
  • #39
Evo said:
Exactly! The people that read these gossip columns are the sames ones giving her the millions she makes. :-p

If this post didn't smack of derision then I apologize for misinterpreting (it's hard to assess intent with text).
 
  • #40
maverick_starstrider said:
If this post didn't smack of derision then I apologize for misinterpreting (it's hard to assess intent with text).
My only point was that the people condemning her on celebrity gossip blogs and/or reading these blogs, are the same ones that make her famous.
 
  • #41
Evo said:
My only point was that the people condemning her on celebrity gossip blogs and/or reading these blogs, are the same ones that make her famous.
Im willing to condemn her and I didnt know about it till I saw it here.
 
  • #42
maverick_starstrider said:
Those people who have less money always think they'll be much better with their money if they were rich. The thing is a lot (perhaps most) of "wasteful" rich people WERE once poor people, which is why the feel entitled to spend so extravagently.
Im glad the old new rich vs old rich stereotypes and class conflict has left the country club.
 
  • #43
http://www.imdb.com/news/ns0000002/#ni0916654

There you go. This story just came up on imdb.
 
  • #44
gravenewworld said:
Nah, what makes me mad is that people like her have probably never worked a day in her life and were born with silver spoons in their mouth to the point where they have enough money to waste on something as stupid as a $325,000 house for some dogs.

(Bold added)

That's not true. As I mentioned above, she's a millionaire in her own right, from money she's earned.

maverick_starstrider said:
The thing is a lot (perhaps most) of "wasteful" rich people WERE once poor people, which is why the feel entitled to spend so extravagently.

That's also not true of Paris Hilton (and hence irrelevant to this thread).

Jeez, do you people ever think before making your comments?
 
  • #45
wow, that was cost too much for a dog only, i think paris hilton should donate to all the poor rather than spending it all into his /her stupid dog.
 
  • #46
laserpointers said:
wow, that was cost too much for a dog only, i think paris hilton should donate to all the poor rather than spending it all into his /her stupid dog.

How do you know that her dogs are stupid?
 
  • #47
laserpointers said:
wow, that was cost too much for a dog only, i think paris hilton should donate to all the poor rather than spending it all into his /her stupid dog.

Ya. Rich people shouldn't be rich. I should be rich!
 
  • #48
cristo said:
How do you know that her dogs are stupid?

I think they are the samrtest dogs in the world!:-p
 
  • #49
If the point hasn't already been made: I am sure that to someone in Kenya, for example, what the average pet owner in America or Europe spends on his or her pets seems just as outrageous as Hilton's expenditures do to the average person here.

... [effectively] that one crosses my mind every time I drop a couple of hundred bucks at the Vet's office.

Hi Lisa! Great to see you back.
 
  • #50
Ivan Seeking said:
If the point hasn't already been made: I am sure that to someone in Kenya, for example, what the average pet owner in America or Europe spends on his or her pets seems just as outrageous as Hilton's expenditures do to the average person here.

... [effectively] that one crosses my mind every time I drop a couple of hundred bucks at the Vet's office.

I struggle with the same question, too, given that I have a chronically ill little kitty. I don't know other than to care for her, though. So, I make sure to feed people in Kenya and help care for a village in Guinea too. I figure it balances out that way.
 

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