I don't get it.

All these politicins saying things like, "If I lose my seat at the election, I'll quit."

Yeah, Whoopie. Does that mean they'll drop out of politics and get a real job? Or does it mean they'll drop out of mainstream life in front of the camera altogether and actually earn a wage. Will they get the same wage as they did last month or will they live on the same wage as the rest of us without being paid for in a roundabout kind of way.

So what, exactly, does "Quitting" mean?