Scott Moody
J. Scott Moody serves as vice president of policy and chief economist. Scott has over 10 years of economic policy research and economic modeling experience from his work with The Tax Foundation and The Heritage Foundation. He has authored and co-authored over 50 published articles and books. He has testified twice before the House Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. Congress.
He has been invited to speak before various organizations such as the National Conference of State Legislatures and the American Legislative and Exchange Council. His work has appeared in Forbes, CNN Money, State Tax Notes, the New York Sun, the Portland Press Herald and the Bangor Daily News.
Monday, June 9, 2008The High Costs of Retiree Health Care BenefitsBy J. Scott MoodyFiled As: Health CareA story from CNN/Money article why Mainers should be worried about the $4.5 billion unfunded retirement liability for state government workers and teachers. The article states: "Here's the ... more »»
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Monday, March 17, 2008Increasing Taxes for Additional Health Funding Would Hurt Maine FamiliesBy J. Scott MoodyFiled As: Health CareTarren Bragdon, chief executive officer of The Maine Heritage Policy Center, testified before the Maine Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services on March 13, 2008 and presented reasons to oppose additional funding to prop up the failing Dirigo ... more »»
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Friday, March 7, 2008Maine's Soaring Bill for Retiree Health Care BenefitsBy J. Scott MoodyFiled As: Health CareThis week the Maine Heritage Policy Center released a new report examining Maine's unfunded liability associated with the promised retiree health care benefits for state employees and public school teachers--in accordance with the new GASB 45 ruling. The more »»
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