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To: Eric in the Ozarks
A societal case can be made for encouraging home ownership . . .

Fine. The tax code already encourages home ownership by eliminating the capital gains tax on the sale of a primary residence. Anything beyond that is completely unnecessary.

Ironically, the mortgage interest deduction has really done nothing more than drive up the cost of homes by making them "affordable" to people who would otherwise be unable to pay exorbitant prices for their homes.

54 posted on 11/02/2005 6:53:56 AM PST by Alberta's Child (I ain't got a dime, but what I got is mine. I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free.)
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To: Alberta's Child

Guess it depends on if you're buying or selling.


94 posted on 11/02/2005 8:09:34 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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