Most parents want to leave their kids with a safety net. And for some, that net could be several million dollars strong. But a growing number of parents are afraid inherited wealth could damage their children. So rather than letting their children enjoy the laurels of their drive and perseverance, these 10 famous names won't have their children living off their fortunes. See who's trying to teach their children the ultimate lesson on the value of money and work.

Don't like your job? Tired of flipping burgers? Thinking about hooking up with the Department of Sanitation?

Boy, have we got a job for you...

According to Us Weekly, Paris Hilton is on the hunt for a new best friend. I would say "best friend forever," but, let's face it, her friendships with Nicole Ritchie, Lindsay Lohan, and Brittany Spears have had expiration dates measured in months, not eons.

Apparently, Paris' friend hunt will take the form of a new reality series and is expected to run on either VH1 or MTV. Presumably, contestants will be weeded out based on their willingness to consume large amounts of alcohol and drugs, slavishly cater to Hilton's every whim, and generally debase themselves in front of TV cameras. Obviously, a sense of irony will not be a prerequisite for employment.

The next time you find yourself staring at the walls of your cubicle and dreaming about a better life, just think about how much worse it could be: you don't need to run a nationwide search for a friend, you don't need to prostitute your personal life for a TV contract, and you don't need to suck up to a talentless heiress in order to pick up your weekly paycheck.

Hey, life is pretty good.

Bruce Watson is a freelance writer, blogger, and all-around cheapskate. He wants to be Crispin Glover's bff.

A policeman friend of mine dreads working Christmas, which he spends breaking up fights between drunken family members forced to spend time together for the holidays. I bet he's glad the Hilton household isn't on his beat this week, as Grandpa Conrad Hilton announced he was giving 97% of his two-billion-dollar-plus fortune to charity. And no, he has no grandchild named Charity.

The news must come as a blow to famous vagiratti Paris Hilton, who has spun her family name and her taste for exhibitionism into a career. If she is forced to work for a living, expect to see even more of the woman we've seen entirely too much of already.

The money Paris could have squandered on booze, bacchanals and underwear waxings will instead be devoted to Conrad Hilton's charity, which funds efforts to help the world's needy. Helicopter limo rentals don't qualify.

The new "I'd rather go naked than wear fur," campaign by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals featuring Eva Mendes in the buff has captured a great deal of attention for its cause. Since the ad trade is very lemming-like, I wouldn't be surprised to see other causes glom onto the idea, until we're hip-deep in celebrity skin. Some that I envisioned include-

• Bill Gates- I'd rather go naked than go Apple
• John Goodman - I'd rather go naked than go beerless
• Donald Trump- I'd rather go naked than go bald
• Pervez Musharraf- I'd rather go naked than go democratic
• Todd Rundgren- I'd rather go naked than go unarmed
• Lindsay Lohan- I'd rather go naked than go sober
• Dennis Kucinich- I'd rather go naked than go off in another space ship
• Joan Rivers- I'd rather go naked than go wrinkled
• Pat Robertson- I'd rather go naked than go open-minded
• George Bush- I'd rather go naked because I am the disrober
• Paris Hilton- I'd rather go naked than about anything

Who would you rather see go naked, and for what cause?