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Why hearing aids can cost as much as a car

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Tiny plastic amplifiers shouldn't cost as much as a used car. The prices remain astronomical primarily because a tiny handful of massive manufacturers quietly control nearly the entire global market.

Why hearing aids can cost as much as a car
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