Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump decried the federal government as "rigged" for the benefit of insiders and special interests. For many Americans, the message resonated.
Our OpenTheBooks Oversight Report: Federal Funding of Fortune 100 Companies quantifies all federal monies received between fiscal years 2014 and 2017. This is a study of the federal contracts and grants doled out to our most connected and successful corporations.
In total, the Fortune 100 received $399 billion in federal funding over this four-year period. A vast majority of the funds came through contracts. However, a substantial $3.2 billion flowed on federal grants – public giveaways and subsidies – to these top corporations.
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