Jonathan Decker

Jon Decker is a senior fellow at the Parkview Institute and a leading "supply-side community organizer" in America. In 2015, he launched the Committee to Unleash Prosperity on behalf of Steve Forbes, Larry Kudlow, Arthur Laffer, and Stephen Moore and served as their executive director for 8 years. Decker’s writing and research has been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, DailyMailUK, New York Post, Forbes.com, and the Boston Globe. He has also appeared on national talk radio programs and has been featured on Fox News shows including Hannity. Decker is a graduate of Roger Williams University with over a decade of experience in various public policy roles.

McDonald’s and Chipotle Mock the FTC’s Attacks On Meta and Instagram

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In 1998, fast-food giant McDonald’s invested in a small Colorado burrito chain with just sixteen restaurants: Chipotle. Under McDonald’s leadership over the next seven years — and with an investment of $340 million — Chipotle expanded from its humble Colorado beginnings to over 500 restaurants nationwide. McDonald’s later sold its investment as Chipotle became […]

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Concerns with Minnesota Bill HF2435

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The following was sent to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth: Dear Speaker Demuth, I am writing to express my strong opposition to Article 13. Sec. 8. [325M.335] of HF 2435, which mandates mental health warning labels and timer notifications on social media platforms. Implementing such requirements curtails individual freedom while placing a disproportionate burden

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Concerns Regarding AR SB 611

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Parkview Senior Fellow Jon Decker authored this letter voicing concern with AR SB 611. Dear Senator, I am writing to express my strong opposition to Senate Bill 611, particularly as it introduces substantial constitutional challenges and practical concerns. The bill’s proposed restrictions on “addictive feed[s]” as well as its ban on targeted advertising to

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Opposition to VA SB 854 with Governor’s Recommendations

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Parkview Senior Fellow Jon Decker authored this letter to Virginia House Speaker Don Scott. Dear Speaker Scott,  I am writing to express my strong opposition to SB 854, particularly in light of Governor Youngkin’s recommendations, which significantly alter the bill’s scope and introduce substantial constitutional and practical concerns.  The Governor’s recommendations, specifically the proposed

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Colorado SB25-086 Will Drain Taxpayer Resources

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Parkview Senior Fellow Jon Decker authored this letter to Colorado Governor Jared Polis. Dear Governor Polis, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding Senate Bill 25-086, “Concerning Protections for Users of Social Media,” due its potential to impose a significant and understudied financial burden on Colorado taxpayers.  While the bill’s stated intent

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If You Price Control Financial Services, You Limit Financial Services

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With one foot out the door, the Biden administration’s CFPB announced a new rule to cap overdraft fees that banks charge when spotting borrowers’ money. Fortunately, the Trump administration’s subsequent efforts to rein in the CFPB ought to make similar future policy mistakes less likely. This is especially welcomed given that capping overdraft fees

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Livvy Dunne’s Influence Refutes “Kids Off of Social Media Act

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Much to my surprise, several weeks ago I attended a hockey game where I was seated only a few rows behind distinguished collegiate gymnast and social media influencer Livvy Dunne. While not a follower of gymnastics, her popularity is such that she was readily identifiable by the throngs of young supporters who congregated around

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