The availability of the tax deduction will factor into even YOUR assessment of whether to buy x house or y house...Or whether you can afford to buy one now or you have to wait.
Pretending that tax policy has no effect on behavior is not rational.
So the tax credit (deduction whatever..) had an impact on your decision...ergo...so will obama's new tax (tax-deduction removal) on charitable giving.
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