As we mentioned earlier this week, Paris Hilton along with sis Nicky Hilton and their mini entourage landed in Australia to celebrate and host a New Year’s Eve party.
While in Melbourne, Paris is said to have spent thousands of dollars on a shopping spree. The 27 year-old spent about $4,000 in a 40 minutes.
And, local charities took it upon themselves to criticize Paris for her “excessive” spending.
But she’s helping the economy!
Shouldn’t people be encouraged to spend MORE?
In a new conference on Tuesday, acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard was questioned about Paris’s shopping spree and she actually praised Hilton for “recognising Australia’s attraction as a fashion and shopping destination.”
In response to those comments, Paris said “I heard that a politician said that. I thought that was very sweet and it’s true.”
So what does the party girl have to say about her spending?
Paris says, “I’m in Australia, I think it’s important to help out, you know, the economy out here, everywhere in the world. And what’s wrong with doing a little shopping? It’s New Year’s, I need a New Year’s dress.”
Hey, if you’ve got millions, $4k on a dress isn’t that big of a splurge.
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