Waaaaaaaa!
Deductions affect post-taxes. They neither raise or lower taxes.
The true test was stated above, “was your take home pay higher or lower after the tax change?” THAT is taxes.
Also, as said above, make accommodations to utilize the tax code more efficiently.
Restructure your W4, max your IRA.
Sigh...expand your thinking.
um...re-read my posts. I didn’t post what you think I posted.
Sigh....expand your eyeballs.