Deductions & credits

Everyone using the work-arounds -- doesn't that result in overall higher taxes? Pay more or Less Refund?

In my case, the Foreign Tax credit is over $500.  Removing it from my taxes, increases the amount I owe, by the same $500.  If the end result was a change of $25, I might be willing to do so... but not at an expense to me of $500.
Those using @Happy4Life work around... aren't you realizing a significant difference in the amount owed?