This might actually explain his tendencies towards redundancy. The physical limitations related to the geometry within the ear shell of an ITE or ITC or CIC makes the functional use of a t-coil at best poor. In addition, the issue of phone quality also comes into play. This in many opinions is a bad thing. Furthermore, some countries actually mandate the magnetic induction loop compliance as a de facto standard.
Manufacturers produce what the customer demands.
And in the USA, the customer demands small, smaller and smallest. Other countries serve their hoh people differently. Have different standards and regulations. He really are a left wing, bleeding heart tree hugging liberal wacko. The very first thing we would see if this country's government ever tried to go back to the days of punishing, confiscatory tax rates is a rapid capital flight out of this country.