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The financial implications of traditional employment also weighed heavily on the speaker's mind. The high taxes associated with full-time employment and the inability to deduct commuting expenses from taxable income felt unfair. In contrast, their experience running a rental car business highlighted how smaller operations could yield significant returns while carrying less tax burden. The cognitive dissonance between earning a higher salary only to see substantial portions taken away can create feelings of helplessness and bitterness.