Whoopi Goldberg ‘Having A Hard Time’ Financially And Can’t Afford To Retire

Even though Whoopi Goldberg is one of the most well-known figures in Hollywood, it appears that she is not exempt from the financial hardships that are plaguing Americans all across the country.

 

**Celebrating her 69th birthday, Whoopi revealed on a recent episode of *The View*** that she is “having a hard time” financially and cannot afford to leave the show.

 

**”I wouldn’t be here if I had all the money in the world,”** she said candidly to the crowd on November 12, saying she would be happy to retire if her finances permitted it.

 

**Whoopi claims to be a “working person” like many others, despite her decades in entertainment and her well-known parts in *Sister Act* and *The Color Purple***.

 

The comedian’s acknowledgement of the financial hardships that many people, including herself, are experiencing struck a chord with the audience.

 

**”I understand that individuals are struggling. I agree. Speaking about how the economy is impacting everyone, regardless of celebrity, Whoopi continued, “I work for a living.”

Although precise figures about her present income are difficult to ascertain, rumors from 2016 suggested that she was making between $5 and $6 million year on *The View*.

 

Whoopi disclosed that part of the reason she works is to support her extended family, which includes her daughter and great-granddaughter, despite receiving a sizable salary.

**The cost of living has continued to rise**, and fans have responded favorably to Whoopi’s vocal opposition to growing food prices.

 

**She struck out** during a heated debate last week, accusing store owners of raising food costs by labeling them “pigs.”

**“The people who own the groceries are pigs,”** she declared, pointing the finger at them instead of the government or the economy for driving up grocery prices.

 

**Whoopi has been outspoken about who she believes is to blame**, stressing that corporate greed, not the current administration, is to blame for people’s “pocketbooks” being affected.

 

**Whoopi is very concerned about the rising cost of food**, as seen by her regular criticism on the show.

 

Grocers and members of the show’s audience were offended by her remarks, but Whoopi has stuck to her guns.

Over the course of her four-decade career, Goldberg has received critical praise, an Academy Award, a Grammy, and an Emmy, coming just short of the esteemed EGOT classification.

**She became well-known in the 1980s** thanks to her stand-up comedy and breakthrough performance in *The Color Purple*, which paved the path for her Hollywood career.

 

Her performances in movies like *Sister Act* and *Ghost*, in which she won an Oscar for her portrayal of a clairvoyant, helped make her a household name by the early 1990s.

 

Despite her celebrity and affluence, Whoopi’s financial situation hasn’t always been as stable as it may seem.

 

Over the years, Whoopi has had several financial difficulties, including high tax rates on her earnings from Hollywood and investments that haven’t always been profitable.

 

**Goldberg is also renowned for her generosity**, frequently supporting a wide range of philanthropic projects and providing for family members.

 

**Due to the unpredictability of Hollywood**, Whoopi has publicly talked about the ups and downs of the entertainment industry.

 

**She returned to the spotlight** in 2007 when she joined *The View*, where her frank and occasionally provocative views would establish her as a mainstay on daytime television.

 

Whoopi has been balancing her obligations and financial security for years. Although *The View* gave her a consistent salary, she continues to spend a lot on living expenses and family assistance.

 

The fact that Whoopi just acknowledged that her daughter and great-granddaughter depend on her for financial support** shows how grave her worries are.

 

Goldberg’s distaste for former President Donald Trump is a direct result of her concerns with financial limitations.

 

Since his election in 2016, she has complied with her commitment to keep his name out of public.

 

** “I think that’s what we’re saying,”** Whoopi clarified, expressing her opinion that some politicians pose a threat to the vast majority of Americans.

She continues to speak out against Trump’s ideas, especially when it comes to working-class Americans who still support him, even though she won’t mention his name.

 

**Whoopi expressed disappointment** this election season about the low voter turnout, particularly among those who may have supported Vice President Kamala Harris.

 

**Goldberg’s co-host Sunny Hostin** entered the discussion and asserted that Trump’s backing stemmed from “cultural resentment” as opposed to policy.

**Hostin went further**, claiming that white women and Latino males who voted for Trump ignored their own interests and contributed to his victory.