> The government hands money out all the time with no strings attached. Mortgage interest deduction, electric car tax credits, charitable donations. I see stri

> The government hands money out all the time with no strings attached. Mortgage interest deduction, electric car tax credits, charitable donations. I see strings: the government wants you to buy a house, buy an electric car, and give to charity. You can't claim those tax deductions and credits until you've done those things.