Posted: Oct 13, 2005 By: Stefan Stackhouse

Subject: Mortgage Interest Deduction

Comment: If you do set a cap on the mortgage interest deduction, there needs to be some recognition for the fact that housing values differ not just by region or state, but even by locality. The cap should also be indexed or adjusted for changes in housing values each year.

I don't see how all of of this would result in "simplification."