That falls apart if you are maxing the contribution though. A maximum contribution to a Roth IRA is going to be more valuable than a maximum contribution to a T

That falls apart if you are maxing the contribution though. A maximum contribution to a Roth IRA is going to be more valuable than a maximum contribution to a Traditional IRA. Yes, technically with the latter you will have more money left to invest in a separate taxable account, but not being able to defer taxes will drag on the investment return.