Today on Oprah....Living on Minimum Wage

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Originally Posted by BCHGRL

I didn't see the show, but I agree that she is sending hypocritical messages. What is her net worth now? How can she have any idea what it is like to struggle?

If she were to commit herself to a shoestring budget and donate the savings to charity then she would capture my attention.

Consumerism is a problem that she helped create (i.e. the "giveaway" show with everything described as a "must have" for the season.) No, she didn't create minimum wage, but her empire certainly contributed to the overconsumption culture.

She came from a very very poor family. VERY POOR. Not to mention her charitable work amounts to more than a dozen of us make a year...

I think her show is far to touchy-feely, she is not my favorite but I have great respect for a woman who has worked her way to the top and gives back so much.

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