Gwyneth Not the Point

Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't seem to be well liked broadly. I am very proud to not really know all of the reasons why. Truth is I don't care and have zero interest in the lives and opinions of most celebrities.

This latest challenge, my how challenges are all the rage, is to eat on $29.00 for one week. The amount of money the SNAP program provides those who qualify. I am not impressed by Gwyneth or any other privileged member of society taking these types of challenges, a game for them if you will, the hunger game is not funny and this type of trivial activity does nothing to address the problem. If you want to impress me then live on that for two years and move out of your swanky pad and give up your car.

This reminds me of the ridiculous political stunt pulled by multi-millionaire John Block who served as Ronald Reagan's Secretary of Agriculture. He wanted to prove that his family could survive well on food stamps. We won't dwell on that event because most have forgotten about it and naturally Block said you couldn't eat fancy but you could survive and be full. It was bullshit then, it's bullshit now.

This is a stupid challenge. I don't know who came up with it and it irritates me so much I don't care to Google it and find out. It's only purpose is to make some privileged person feel good about themselves. Perhaps that's a bit harsh but I've eaten too much beans and rice and I'm gassy.