Proponents of state-run healthcare use the same kind of sentiment. In either case, the actually conservative approach is to let the individuals and their families be the empowered ones, not the employers nor the state.
You’re kidding, right?
I own a company and I offer my employees health benefits. Do you think I do it to empower myself? I could put almost $75,000 more in my pocket each year - that would empower me. I could send my kids to Christian school and pay off my house sooner.
My employees are glad to have the benefit. They asked for the benefit and we negotiated with them to provide something they wanted.
My employees are empowered because they don’t have to worry about health insurance because we pay for it.
Business is not bad, contrary to your opinion.