C2M Contributor Robertino Bogart

Mercatus Center receives $1 million donation

George Mason University’s Mercatus Center has received a generous donation in the spirit of capitalism and the American Dream.

The donation of  $ 1 million, made in December 2012 by former Virginia resident Nelson Getchell, will support the center’s research on free markets and capitalism

A native of Massachusetts, Getchell has lived a rich and varied life.