Like most people who enjoy policy and debate, I've been pretty tuned into the health care issue in the last several months. As a business owner, I have been particularly intersted in whether any of the proposed options will hold down our health care costs long-term, and what sort of obligations the proposed options will put on the Improve Group, our colleagues and our competitors.

I had the opportunity to chat with Michael Caputo of Minnesota Public Radio about employers, jobs and benefits recently. New state data shows that jobs offering health benefits have declined in even greater numbers than job openings generally. Hear the story and my reactions as a business owner here.