--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If I wasn't already retiring I would quit…" description: "\"If I wasn't already retiring I would quit due to tax increases. I would not sit around and pay that new 39.6% rate plus ObamaCare tax.\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d2/anonymous-1_tax-increases_if-i-wasn-t-already-retiring-i-would-qui_1931639.jpg" --- # If I wasn't already retiring I would quit due to tax… ![“If I wasn't already retiring I would quit due to tax increases. I would not sit around and pay that new 39.6% rate plus ObamaCare tax.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d2/anonymous-1_tax-increases_if-i-wasn-t-already-retiring-i-would-qui_1931639.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d2/anonymous-1_tax-increases_if-i-wasn-t-already-retiring-i-would-qui_1931639.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d2/anonymous-1_tax-increases_if-i-wasn-t-already-retiring-i-would-qui_1931639.jpg) > “If I wasn't already retiring I would quit due to tax increases. I would not sit around and pay that new 39.6% rate plus ObamaCare tax.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Tax burdens can drive retirement decisions and resistance to high rates. **In simple terms:** Taxes influence retirement choices. Key Takeaway Consider tax planning strategies. Themes finance retirement taxation Mood concerned pragmatic Type financial political When to use this quote - high tax years - policy changes - personal finance planning Key Concepts economic pressure policy impact Questions to Reflect On - How do taxes affect your career plans? - What alternatives exist to early retirement? A Different Perspective Tax policy varies by jurisdiction; not all can quit. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Tax increases](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/tax-increases/) ## Related quotes > [I tried to make a distinct point that I wasn't retiring - that I was moving on.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/i-tried-to-make-a-distinct-point-that-i-wasn-t-retiring-that-i-was/) [Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/) > [POTUS already got tax increases. Now he wants more tax increases to fund more bloated government spending. 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That doesn't take any practice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/retiring-is-just-practicing-up-to-be-dead-that-doesn-t-take-any/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## More by Anonymous > [And a tear rolled down her cheek, as she said goodbye; because she's walking away, and she's never looking back](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/and-a-tear-rolled-down-her-cheek-as-she-said-goodbye-because-she-s/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Life is full of change. That's how we learn and grow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/life-is-full-of-change-that-s-how-we-learn-and-grow/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/you-ll-seldom-experience-regret-for-anything-that-you-ve-done-it-is/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Scrabble - The game is available in Braille. That’s a nice fact. This makes me feel better about humanity for some reason. 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