Yesterday, I posted an inquiry on the Self-Storage Talk forum that has created quite a bit of buzz. I recently read an article about the health care debacle and what points Congress is considering in overhauling the system. One possibility: Employers MUST offer health care to employees or pay a fine. So I asked forum users their thoughts.

While some forum members agree all employers should offer health insurance in some form to their employees, others expressed concern about Big Brother sticking its nose where it doesn’t belong.

“Let’s just image that the government makes it mandatory to provide health care. What is next, should employers be forced to offer sick pay, day care, bereavement time off, paid holidays, paid birthdays off, auto's for employees, college for their children? The point being, when the government takes over and makes things like this mandatory, where does it stop?” asked Mel Holsinger, president of Professional Self Storage Management.

Lisa T shared the sad story of her brother, diagnosed with kidney disease at 16, who lost his health insurance at 19 because he was no longer a student, even though he was too ill to attend school.

What do you think? Should the government force companies to offer health insurance? Post a comment below or join the discussion on Self-Storage Talk.