Paris Hilton

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Paris Hilton

The glory days: "The Simple Life," when America found it funny watching Paris and her BFF Nicole Richie try out life as average Americans, or Paris go to jail as a pampered celebrity.

Troubled times: Facing a global economic crisis, everyone is cutting out the fluff in their lives. Paris, her extravagant image and her new show "BFF" may be casualties of the cuts.

Bailout plan:Desperate times call for rallies and a run for public office. From a bob to extensions, sweater-sets to sequins, Paris is an agent of change. She has already revealed her presidential platform, her cabinet, and her pick for VP (Rihanna, "She's hot.") in an interview with Harper's Bazaar.