Comments on: Small businesses: reform bill bad economic medicine

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:59:12 +0000

As a small business owner, I want healty employees. They are more productive and happier. I can not force my employees to be healthy. If they want to smoke or overeat, no matter what kind of health insurance I offer, they wiil not be healthy. I can offer health insurance, but I can not force healthy lifestyles.

Additionally, Americans need to have their health as a priority. They need to re-invest in the health insurance of themselves. They need to stop thinking that health insurance is a right and realize that it is an investment in their future. Maybe it should be a financial priority of the employee before it becomes the financial burden of employer.

We offer health insurance to our employees and pay 70% of the premium. Some employees still opt out because they don’t want to pay for health insurance no matter how big or small the cost. I can not force someone to exercise, eat right, or buy health insurance.

If and when the government forces me to pay more, the cost will be passed to the consumer or I won’t have to worry about the health of my employees, because I won’t have any employees.

Ultimately, Americans are going to pay a huge price for forced health care. I hope we all survive, businesses and individuals.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:42:42 +0000

Insurance corporations and their politicians are the force behind not offering good health to all US citizens.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:47:47 +0000

In my humble opinion, business owners should want to have healthy employees. Having a healthy workforce contributes positively to productivity and the long-term financial benefits out-weigh the short-term costs to the business owner.

Additionally, as a nation, we need to have our health at the highest level of priorty. Re-investment in small business is not nearly as important to me as the health of my family, friends, and co-workers.