The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg surprised fans with a candid confession this week. During a live episode, Goldberg, who is set to celebrate her 69th birthday, expressed that if she had more wealth, she would consider leaving the show.
“I appreciate that people are having a hard time. Me, too. I work for a living,” Goldberg remarked, acknowledging her connection to the financial struggles facing many Americans. She went on to explain her own reasons for continuing her work on the long-running ABC talk show.
Whoopi Goldberg on Working for a Living
Turning to the audience, Goldberg shared, “If I had all the money in the world, I would not be here, okay? So, I’m a working person, you know?” In her comments, Goldberg revealed the importance of her paycheck not just for herself but also for her family. “My kid has to feed her family. My great-granddaughter has to be fed by her family. I know it’s hard out there.”
Goldberg’s remarks resonated with many, coming at a time when economic issues are affecting many households spanning across the country. Her perspective on work and wealth seemed to connect her with viewers on a personal level. Many fans took to social media to praise her for openly addressing the reality that she, too, works to support her family.
This isn’t the first time Goldberg has been vocal about economic challenges. Recently, she took a bold stance on food inflation, attributing rising prices at grocery stores to what she called “pigs” in ownership. “The folks that own the groceries are pigs,” Goldberg said, suggesting they are partly to blame for high costs. Her comments were met with backlash from the National Grocers Association, which argued that small, family-owned stores operate on slim profit margins and aren’t solely responsible for inflation.