@hughhewitt Curious -- do you oppose reducing or eliminating the mortgage interest deduction?
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Replying to @philipaklein
@philipaklein Yes. Absolutely. Not only have millions relied on it in planning 15 to 30 years out, it whacks a wobbly housing mkt3 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @hughhewitt
@hughhewitt@philipaklein No way it ever happens UNLESS it is for future purchases & based on people paying less taxes.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DavidMDrucker
@DavidMDrucker@philipaklein Congress continually legislates + upends expectations/reliance, shatters settled rules. Destructive of growth3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @hughhewitt
@hughhewitt@philipaklein All changes would have to be future & phased in. Can't tell voters that financial construct of their lives is gone1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DavidMDrucker
@DavidMDrucker I agree it should be phased in over time. But no reason to be stuck w/ bad policy for ever due to settled expectations1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @philipaklein
@philipaklein I'm not making a policy judgment here. Politically, it requires education cuz foes will run ads saying pple will lose deduct.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DavidMDrucker
@DavidMDrucker Oh, I don't disagree with that. It's politically a very hard sell.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @philipaklein
@philipaklein People look at mortgage payments in 'after-deduction' terms, as opposed to the monthly net.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DavidMDrucker
@DavidMDrucker No doubt. But a broad-based tax reform would also reduce rates, giving ppl more $1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@philipaklein True. Just saying it would take education to see, especially given usual attacks that mid class & poor 'don't get much.'
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