tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4371913454013675123.post3021243775668278597..comments2009-07-03T20:56:42.149-07:00SlightlyLoonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14166805213771898518noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4371913454013675123.post-81474992660808928352009-07-03T20:45:12.499-07:002009-07-03T20:45:12.499-07:00Two major expenses - Housing (real estate interest and taxes) and Medical Costs (via emplyer-provided healthcare) get secial tretment in the US tax system. Look where it got us: <br /><br />1. a real estate bubble that has now popped<br />2. medical costs now approx 1/6 of our GDP<br /><br />solution: eliminate the tax breaks on these two &quot;special interest&quot; industries.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11288438094606439413noreply@blogger.com