Boston Globe staff writer cites examples of corporate pork and its effects on the free market system, job creation and the national economy.
Argues that welfare to corporations goes against American principles and that government should not pick winners or losers in the marketplace.
Common Cause president writes about the business breaks enjoyed by timber and tobacco industries, broadcasters, Archer Daniels Midland and Amway.
Find a list of some corporate welfare projects which were funded by $1.9 billion in taxpayer money in 1999.
Nonprofit organization's article focuses on a Silicon Valley CEO's report and recommendations on corporate welfare.
Logging roads, timber sales, mining royalties and tobacco price supports are among the programs described. Note the cost to taxpayers.
Resource presents links to corporate welfare examples, articles, reports, organizations and published news series on the subject.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees' handbook on tax breaks examines harmful effects and cost of economic incentives.
Compilation includes testimonies before House committees and articles on corporate welfare in the pharmaceutical, energy and clothing sectors.
Extensive resource on corporate welfare provides links to news, Web sites, guides, facts, books and an awareness quiz.
Reports on a club of political donors who shape policy regarding their interests in sugar, tobacco, telecommunications, bananas and ethanol.
Presents the different forms of welfare, harmful effects, the Clinton administration's record on business subsidies and a list of tax subsidies.
Examines funding levels for 55 of the "worst corporate welfare abusers" and how the subsidy programs fared in the 1996 budget. See the tables.
Citizens for Tax Justice examines government spending programs buried in the tax code. Presents tax breaks for energy, agriculture and mining.
Economists present their views on business subsidies in this PBS "Think Tank" transcript of the discussion.
Praises Time magazine's extensive articles on corporate welfare amidst scanty media coverage. Summarizes cases of subsidy recipients.
Report highlights the pharmaceutical, automotive, telecommunications and agribusiness industries. Presents data on political contributions.
Los Angeles Times examines Newt Gingrich's use of "socialist" and ties it in with federal spending on big companies and donations to Republicans.
Provides an extensive treatment of the subject, with sections on the broadcasting, securities, health care, tobacco, and airline industries.
Economics professor presents objections to the Advanced Technology Program, which provides government grants to firms for technology development.
Former Labor Secretary warns against the flow of corporate welfare to business giants and includes democratic principles in his discussion.
Nevada Policy Research Institute sums up the state of corporate welfare with examples of recipients, government programs and opponents.