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I wasn't going to post anything until I had a chance to read your posts.

First off, insulting the good people here is not going to get you very far in trying to make us understand your position.

Second, you claim that the tax break middle class families recieved was not much of anything. Accoding to who's standards are you basing this on? Yours? or perhaps you say this because it is you, the parent, who is responsible for your childs hearing aid and you feel it's not fair. You feel that our tax break wasn't big enough to make a difference in our lives, so we won't miss it if it is paying for your childs hearing aid? Am I correct?

You also claim that the rich class in this country are feeding off of everyone else, and it's not fair that they get a tax break. It's the rich who pay most of the taxes but again, that's ok with you, just as long as you are recieving something in return. Since when does middle class families or rich families owe you anything? Because they might have more than you? Your the one who is living in a fantasy land.....this is not "Robin Hood" and believe it or not....no one owes you anything.

I sympathize with your situation and that of your child but I too am a parent and my child has needs as well. Why should I be forced to give up my tax break, so your son can have a hearing aid? My son needs braces, who's gonna pay for that? I'm certainly not going to demand the rich or middle class families give up there tax breaks so I don't have to pay for my sons braces. Would you give up your tax break to pay for my sons braces and please don't compare braces to hearing aids either.

It's families like mine who do in fact need that tax break and you are too self involved in your life to see past your own problems. You are not thinking about the needs of other middle class families who have money problems too. But, I guess they aren't as important to you as your son is....that's ok.....that's the way you should feel, so I know you will understand that although I sympathize with your situation, I am going to take care of my son's needs before I would even think about taking care of your son's needs.

BTW....we are not imbeciles, we are just trying to get by!

I also think that there should be help out there for people who really need it..hence these endowment funds which have been set up ..but I also know that a 5-7k hearing aid is the very very top of the line. Ours only cost 1800.

It was kind of scary reading his post(s) - talk about not being in touch with reality. And he is so bitter. I have a special needs kid as well and don't have any expectation of entitlement. It would be nice but I sure wouldn't be grinding an axe over it. My son costs more to raise than most kids - Oh well! I'm an adult and I do what I have to do.