Mercatus Center

Arlington, VA 22201

From SourceWatch:

The Mercatus Center, part of George Mason University, is one of the best-funded think tanks in the United States at the moment. It is listed as "sister organization" to the Institute of Humane Studies. "Mercatus generates knowledge and understanding of how institutions affect the freedom to prosper and holds organizations accountable for their impact on that freedom," it states on its website.

Note on grants to Mercatus Center

Many grants to the Mercatus Center are given to George Mason University, or to the George Mason University Foundation. To get a true total given to the Mercatus Center, add the total shown at top left combined with this link.

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Center for American Progress
July 5, 2006

Bush Nominates Anti-Regulatory Zealot To Head ‘Super-Powerful’ Public Safety Office

President Bush is expected to nominate Susan Dudley as the next head of an obscure but “super-powerful office that oversees many business regulations.” The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs holds sway over federal regulatory agencies like the EPA and helps set regulatory policy for a wide range of issues, from workplace safety to water quality.

As the director of regulatory studies at the industry-backed Mercatus Center [Dudley] has worked to oppose vital public health regulation as a “hidden tax” that hinders profits.

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Bush Nominates Anti-Regulatory Zealot To Head ‘Super-Powerful’ Public Safety Office