What did you think about what Biden said about hearing aids and warranty protections?

Asked by JLeslie (65433) January 26th, 2022 from iPhone

I caught some of Biden said a couple of days during his mid-morning address. I liked a lot of what he said.

Hearing aids over the counter (OTC) to bring down the cost. For years I have thought hearing aids were gouging prices. From what I understand they usually need to be fitted and adjusted, so I’m not sure how that all works, but I like that someone is focusing on more accessibility (better pricing) for those who need the devices. I especially like that he is addressing pricing and not just having insurance companies or the government simply pay the crazy high prices. This will be an attempt to bring competition to what to me has always seemed like collusion among hearing aid manufactures or those who sell them. I’m not sure exactly where the collusion lies.

He also talked about getting a repair not voiding a warranty. That companies are using these clauses to disallow competition from doing repairs, or even from you repairing something yourself, and as he stated this limits competition, and is not capitalism working for the people.

Both sound good to me. I didn’t catch much else.

Yes, I heard him call a reporter stupid, or whatever, and he was totally wrong to say that. This status is not about that, and I already agree, so you don’t need to bring it up again.