Your trying to sell fear and most it coming from your citations of AP wire stories, the old media marketers of fear. Get a grip, you will survive.
43,000,000 Americans claim this deduction. Even the GOP and Trump know it will hurt millions of middle class families by raising their overall tax bill if fully repealed. Hence, the real discussions, debate of the facts, negotiations, and news stories on this very subject happens as Intupe this. You accuse me fear mongering. That charge would only have a basis if I was spreading falsehoods, which I am not. Instead, it sounds like you want to intimidate and silence voices you dont agree with.