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Jeff Merkley: “I just want to note that a 'for example' is that we spend $80 billion-plus in the home mortgage interest deduction to…”

On the recordApril 23, 2013
I just want to note that a 'for example' is that we spend $80 billion-plus in the home mortgage interest deduction to promote homeownership, but almost none of that goes to lower income families buying starter homes.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley highlights inequities in homeownership support for low-income families.

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