 the mortgage loophole and who benefits the most  mortgage interest deductions on our income taxes is a ldquo sacred cow rdquo to homeowners and politicians steer as far away as the can from the issue to protect their livelihood the truth is that it may be time to reconsider whether it needs to be reconsidered for removal for an eye opening article on the mortgage interest deduction and who it benefits click on the following link  http wwwmlivecom politics indexssf 201312 mortgagewelfareistheworsthtml incartriverr 