Which federal subsidy would you get rid of?

Which federal subsidy would you get rid of?

Charitable tax deductions ($40 billion)
Home mortgage interest deduction ($110 billion)
Raise Medicare eligibility from 65 to 67 ($148 billion)
Raise early Social Security eligibility from 62 to 64 ($144 billion)
Child tax credit ($107 billion)
Thank you for participating in our poll. Here are the results so far:
Charitable tax deductions ($40 billion)
23%
237 votes
Home mortgage interest deduction ($110 billion)
9%
83 votes
Raise Medicare eligibility from 65 to 67 ($148 billion)
12%
113 votes
Raise early Social Security eligibility from 62 to 64 ($144 billion)
33%
320 votes
Child tax credit ($107 billion)
23%
223 votes
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The cuts need to come from somewhere, and many believe federal subsidies are the place to start. So, which federal subsidy would you get rid of? Take our poll.

Charitable tax deductions ($40 billion)
Home mortgage interest deduction ($110 billion*)
Raise Medicare eligibility from 65 to 67 ($148 billion)
Raise early Social Security eligibility from 62 to 64 ($144 billion)
Child tax credit ($107 billion**)

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*Includes the Home Mortgage Interest Deduction and exclusion of capital gains on principal residence.

**Combines the child tax credit, dependent exemption, and earned-income tax credit for those making low to moderate wages.

Sources: IRS & CBO

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