Re:How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality
by rootusrootus on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @01:49PM
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I would think so. Assuming it was politically feasible at all, it seems like it would need to be phased in. Or at least announced quite publicly that loans originated after a particular date could not have their interest deducted. It's not particularly fair to existing homeowners to eliminate the deduction after they've already purchased a house.
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Re:How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality
by TheCoelacanth on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @04:05PM
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> Or at least announced quite publicly that loans originated after a particular date could not have their interest deducted
That would probably cause a crash in the housing market and leave many homeowners underwater on their mortgages. Phasing it out gradually seems like a better approach to me.