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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How the GOP tax bill could affect California’s housing market

    Republicans have released their tax plan. It would get rid of the mortgage interest deduction. Could eliminating it lower housing prices and therefore create more homeowners?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 2, 2017 • 1 min read

    Republicans have released their tax plan. It would get rid of the mortgage interest deduction. Could eliminating it lower housing prices and therefore create more homeowners?

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Humorist John Hodgman on his new book ‘Vacationland’
    1. 0:00Are tech companies responsible for the spread of fake Russia-sponsored content?
    2. 15:42How the GOP tax bill could affect California’s housing marketYou’re reading this
    3. 27:29Is there a real medical benefit to stents?
    4. 34:01John Hodgman on privilege and pain
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