OP here: In Switzerland you can also deduct interest on a mortage but the interest is like <1%. > Why you can't deduct interest on credit cards or auto loans,

OP here: In Switzerland you can also deduct interest on a mortage but the interest is like <1%. > Why you can't deduct interest on credit cards or auto loans, but you can on mortgage interest, beats the hell out of me? That sounds logical to me as well. In a way, a house is just a huge "consumer credit".