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“World’s Tiniest Violin For Her”: People Fume Over Whoopi Goldberg’s Financial Strain Claims
Whoopi Goldberg recently expressed that despite her success, she felt unable to afford retirement due to ongoing financial pressures—a sentiment she said resonated with many working Americans. As a celebrity who earned between $5 million and $6 million in 2016, her comment sparked controversy.
While featuring on ABC’s talk show The View on Tuesday (November 12), Whoopi said: “I appreciate that people are having a hard time, me, too — I work for a living.
Highlights
- Whoopi claims financial strain despite earning $5-$6 million in 2016.
- Her remarks about working Americans sparked online controversy.
- Whoopi says she's unable to retire due to ongoing financial pressures.
- Comments highlight disconnection between celebrities and the public.
“If I had all the money in the world, I would not be here, OK? So, I’m a working person, you know?
“My kid has to feed her family. My great-granddaughter has to be fed by her family. I know it’s hard out there.”
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Whoopi Goldberg recently expressed that despite her success, she felt unable to afford retirement due to ongoing financial pressures
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Her statement left many people divided as a Facebook user commented: “Yeahhhhhh, nooooooooo Whoopi just no. Let me go get the world’s tiniest violin for her.”
A person wrote: “Remember when she told Millennials and Gen Z that we can’t afford homes because we aren’t working hard enough? Maybe she should work harder.”
Someone else penned: “Just because someone is rich, doesn’t mean they don’t have financial problems.”
It was a sentiment she said resonated with many working Americans
Image credits: The View
“Just like the average American they live beyond their means. She has a mortgage and she has car payments.
“She has insurance to pay. She has families that need assistance. She can just afford to give a little bit more.”
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A netizen shared: “I heard some other countries have great exchange rates. Maybe she should move and try it out.”
“As far as an actor goes she’s ok,” a commentator added. “But her personality and political views are toxic. I’m sure she is having a hard time affording groceries in Manhattan. But really she should just go live at her other house in Sardinia.”
A viewer noted: “I love Whoopi Goldberg. She is a philanthropist and supports many, many good causes.”
As a celebrity who earned between $5 million and $6 million in 2016, her comment sparked controversy
Image credits: The View
“No one can change my mind about her. Yes, she is a millionaire; but she uses her money for good.”
An additional observer stated: “I work for a living too, but I don’t make millions of dollars a year. We don’t live in the same world, Whoop.”
A separate individual chimed in: “Lol says the millionaire..well congrats the right person was voted in to fix all that.”
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While Whoopi’s current salary as a panelist for The View isn’t publicly known, Variety reported back in 2016 that her contract was estimated to be “in the $5 to $6 million range.”
Moreover, according to Celebrity Net Worth, the Sister Act star’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million.
Whoopi’s former co-host, Meghan McCain, said back in April that there was a disconnect between The View’s panelists and the general public who were watching at home, Buzzfeed reported on Wednesday (November 13).
You can watch the episode below:
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She said on her Citizen McCain podcast: “I had an experience while I was working at ABC News [on The View]. I was in a particularly heated Hot Topics meeting.
“I remember yelling at the meeting that: ‘Some of you, or all of you, are going to have to start interacting with people who don’t make $100,000 a year or more.’
“‘You have to interact with someone who makes minimum wage, on some level or another.’”
Whoopi’s statement continued to ignite heated debates
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Virgil Blue 1 month ago
If you struggle financially while earning millions you are doing something very, very wrong.
Jessica SpeLangm 1 month ago
As so many other working people said so eloquently.....Whoopi, we don't feel sorry for you because you don't know how to manage your money and plan for retirement. That's something we, the actually working class and poor people that make less than $60K/year, have to think about EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Darthest Starfish 1 month ago
So, it's estimated that she is worth roughly $60M........let that sink in at just how unhinged and out of touch she is. The average American is worth a touch over $1M, and that is usually mostly tied up in retirement, property and real estate, etc. She is worth 60x that and is complaining about financial struggles. Honestly I'm a left leaning moderate and people like her are why Trump won. Because statement like this don't resonate with the average American just trying to put roofs over heads and food in bellies.
Annabelle 1 month ago
Sorry, did I read correctly that you believe that the average American is worth a touch over a million dollars? Serious question.
Load More Replies... Virgil Blue 1 month ago
If you struggle financially while earning millions you are doing something very, very wrong.
Jessica SpeLangm 1 month ago
As so many other working people said so eloquently.....Whoopi, we don't feel sorry for you because you don't know how to manage your money and plan for retirement. That's something we, the actually working class and poor people that make less than $60K/year, have to think about EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Darthest Starfish 1 month ago
So, it's estimated that she is worth roughly $60M........let that sink in at just how unhinged and out of touch she is. The average American is worth a touch over $1M, and that is usually mostly tied up in retirement, property and real estate, etc. She is worth 60x that and is complaining about financial struggles. Honestly I'm a left leaning moderate and people like her are why Trump won. Because statement like this don't resonate with the average American just trying to put roofs over heads and food in bellies.
Annabelle 1 month ago
Sorry, did I read correctly that you believe that the average American is worth a touch over a million dollars? Serious question.
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