Australian goverment fails to fund for CI devices

[Chevy57]

Australian government fails to fund demands for CI-devices in infants and adults. It is outrageous. They bail out banks in the finance crisis, but can’t allocate $2.5 million for people to get a chance to hear… Read more about it below.

Government robs deaf children | The Daily Telegraph

 

[JClarke]

I'm not surprised

 

[Tousi]

Well, I don't recall our (USA) government funding them, either.

 

[Reba]

According to the story, the government increased the amount last year. They didn't "cut" spending this year but they refused to increase the funds for this year.

 

[Hear Again]

Well, I don't recall our (USA) government funding them, either.

Good point.

 

[Bottesini]

Well, I don't recall our (USA) government funding them, either.

What do you think all those people who get them from Medicaid?

That is you and me paying Tousi. That is government money from our taxes.