Republican hopeful, Ben Carson, considers replacing tax deductions like mortgage interest and charitable giving with a 15 percent flat tax.

"Ben Carson on Tuesday suggested eliminating tax deductions for mortgage interest and charitable giving, two of the most popular breaks in the tax code.

"Speaking in the Republican presidential debate, the former neurosurgeon touted his plan for a 15 percent flat tax and eliminating deductions and loopholes that he argued distort the tax code."--Joseph Lawler, the Washington Examiner