Professor Ventry Interviewed on Mortgage Deduction for Tax Foundation Podcast
Professor Dennis J. Ventry, Jr. discussed the home-mortgage interest tax deduction in an interview with the Tax Foundation that was used as part of the nonpartisan educational organization's weekly podcast series. Professor Ventry spoke on the history and modern policy implications of the mortgage interest deduction, which is the subject of his recently published paper, "The Accidental Deduction: A History and Critique of the Tax Subsidy for Mortgage Interest," which has drawn interest from National Public Radio and other media.
Professor Ventry is an expert in tax policy and has written widely in the field. His research interests include family taxation, tax expenditure analysis, legal ethics and professional standards, tax and legal history, tax compliance and administration, and public finance.