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iluvtennis

(19,862 posts) Thu Nov 2, 2017, 04:28 PM Nov 2017

GOP Tax Reform - medical expenses and student loan interest can no longer be deducted

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I have a daughter who's had extensive medical bill for the last 3 years. I rely heavily on this deduction. Heartless GOP still going after ppl with health issues. Shameful

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GOP Tax Reform - medical expenses and student loan interest can no longer be deducted (Original Post) iluvtennis Nov 2017 OP

They sit in rooms trying to figure out the cruelest way to do things. NT enough Nov 2017 #1

This Student Loan thing is Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #2

The medical expense is disgusting. Student loan has been limited to $2500 so it's Hoyt Nov 2017 #3

enough

(13,259 posts)

1. They sit in rooms trying to figure out the cruelest way to do things. NT

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Thu Nov 2, 2017, 04:30 PM

Nov 2017

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

2. This Student Loan thing is

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Thu Nov 2, 2017, 05:04 PM

Nov 2017

truly ugly. Most Student Loans are used by the Children of Working poor families. Have Grand Children in College,know this from personal experience.

Watch the Medical Bankruptcies go totally nuts.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

3. The medical expense is disgusting. Student loan has been limited to $2500 so it's

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Thu Nov 2, 2017, 06:17 PM

Nov 2017

not nearly as devastating -- worth less than $750 for most people. I'd be OK with medical deduction if Trump would propose single payer with no deductibles.

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