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		mherdeg on Oct 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The FDA wants you to be able to buy a hearing aid ... Hmm, why charge $750 instead of billing $20/month forever and giving new hardware every 3 years?

asciimov on Oct 19, 2021 [–]

Easier pill to swallow. People on a fixed income don't want to have their benefits reduced by $20 every single month.

Public healthcare should just cover it.

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