{"id":1995030,"date":"2023-08-09T05:08:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T09:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-conservative-research-group-epic-looks-to-stave-off-long-term-budget-disaster\/"},"modified":"2023-08-09T05:11:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T09:11:01","slug":"new-conservative-research-group-epic-looks-to-stave-off-long-term-budget-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-conservative-research-group-epic-looks-to-stave-off-long-term-budget-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"EPIC, a new conservative research group, aims to prevent future budget crisis."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-conservative-research-group-epic-looks-to-stave-off-long-term-budget-disaster%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1995030&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A New Think Tank Aims to Educate Lawmakers \u2062and Staff on Fiscal Policy<\/h2>\n<p>A\u2063 new upstart think tank, \u200cthe \u2062Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC), founded by former\u200c Trump official Paul Winfree, is on a mission to educate lawmakers and staff about the country&#8217;s fiscal challenges. With a soft launch last month and\u2064 plans \u2062for a hard launch in September, EPIC is set to\u200d make its mark on\u200d Capitol Hill and the national \u200cstage.<\/p>\n<p>EPIC, led by \u200dWinfree as \u200cpresident and CEO, currently has two employees with backgrounds\u200c in economic policy but has ambitious plans to expand its team over the next six months. What \u2062sets \u2062EPIC apart from other policy groups is its focus on long-term economic questions and behind-the-scenes work\u2064 on Capitol Hill, rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-conservative-research-group-epic-looks-to-stave-off-long-term-budget-disaster\/\" title=\"EPIC, a new conservative research group, aims to prevent future budget crisis.\">flashy public outreach campaigns<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of tackling the biggest issue \u2064of\u200c the day, EPIC\u200b aims to prepare and educate on major policy battles that lie ahead. Winfree explains, &#8220;What we&#8217;re going to be \u200bworking on and thinking about is more longer-term issues. Where do we \u2062want to \u2063go? Looking out into the future, and ultimately, \u2063how do we get there, and then how do we build the coalitions and\u200b policy movement to be\u200c where we want to be\u200b out in five, 10, 15, 20, 25 years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Preparing for the Fiscal Cliff in \u20622025<\/h3>\n<p>One of EPIC&#8217;s immediate focuses is the fiscal cliff that \u200bCongress and the White House will \u2064face in 2025,\u200d shortly after the next election cycle. This fiscal\u2063 cliff revolves\u200c around\u2063 the\u200c expiration of tax\u200b provisions within the 2017 Tax Cuts\u2062 and Jobs Act, commonly known as the &#8220;Trump tax cuts&#8221; or &#8220;Republican tax cuts.&#8221; EPIC plans to work closely with policymakers to navigate this significant challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Winfree \u2063emphasizes the importance of proactive \u2064planning,\u200d stating, &#8220;Ultimately, you have a series\u200b of fiscal events that are on the horizon that all are meaningful for the fiscal trajectory of this country but also create opportunities for economic policy reforms that are larger than the scale of those cliffs themselves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>EPIC&#8217;s Approach \u200bto\u200d Policy<\/p>\n<p>Winfree, an economic historian with a \u200cPh.D., brings a unique perspective to EPIC. He believes in taking \u200da <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-kat-cammack-gop-immigration-policies-should-put-americans-first\/\" title=\"Exclusive--Kat Cammack: GOP Immigration Policies Should Put Americans First\">longer-term approach<\/a> to policy, drawing from historical economic events to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-education-nominee-has-ties-to-group-pushing-left-wing-dei-agenda\/\" title=\"Youngkin Education Nominee Has Ties To Group Pushing Left-Wing DEI Agenda\">inform decision-making<\/a>. EPIC follows\u200d a straightforward sequence: educating policymakers, getting the policy right, and then considering the politics. By hitting these steps correctly, EPIC aims to achieve successful policy outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>EPIC&#8217;s Growing Team<\/p>\n<p>EPIC \u200bis actively expanding its team\u200d and is seeking individuals\u200b with academic \u2062backgrounds in economics and experience in \u2063policymaking. Brittany Madni, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-former-ag-barr-initiated-spying-program-on-americans-back-in-1992\/\" title=\"FLASHBACK: Former AG Barr Initiated Spying Program on Americans Back in 1992\">executive vice president<\/a>, brings Capitol Hill experience, having\u200d served as \u2064the deputy chief of staff and legislative director for Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA). William Beach, EPIC&#8217;s\u200c senior fellow\u2062 in economics, previously served as the commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.<\/p>\n<p>Looking Ahead<\/p>\n<p>EPIC has already been in touch with\u200c Republican presidential\u200c campaigns for 2024, establishing closer relations with some campaigns. Winfree\u2064 is\u200d optimistic about the \u200bfuture, \u2062stating, \u2063&#8221;I see lots of opportunities over the next year and actually the \u2063next few years to ultimately build EPIC up beyond our plan to\u2062 ramp up within the next six \u200dmonths to a \u2063year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>EPIC&#8217;s funding comes from a \u200cvariety of sources, including foundations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/do-it-now-biden-still-demanding-gas-station-owners-cut-prices\/\" title=\"\"Do it Now!\" - Biden Still Demanding Gas Station Owners Cut Prices\">free-market advocates<\/a>. Winfree is encouraged by \u200dthe positive feedback and excitement from the donor community, indicating a\u200b promising future for EPIC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former Trump official has established EPIC, a new think tank aiming to educate lawmakers and staff on restoring the country&#8217;s fiscal stability. 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