The reply gives an option to Cheer (like) or Reply.  There's no way I can like a 60% increase.  That's usury and unfortunately there is no product that comes close to QB Desktop.  Even QBO is a distant solution.

So I will continue after 16 years to use QB and look forward to my retirement.  Expenses increases to a core product needed for my business will make it sooner rather than later.

And surprises like this will make it difficult to recommend the product.  "Yes, QB Desktop is great, but they will raise the price unexpectedly and unreasonably."