Found this today, found it enlightening.  It got me thinking and looking around.  Looks to be me like if we rename Social Security to "Elder Care Grant" or "Subsidy for the Elderly" then the House of Representatives might like it, and leave it alone???

                       

Entitlements, Entitlements that is all you hear, I do believe the "Entitlements" used by the wealthy are far larger.

Explore the Data

The New York Times spent 10 months investigating business incentives awarded by hundreds of cities, counties and states. Since there is no nationwide accounting of these incentives, The Times put together a database and found that local governments give up:

• $80.4 billion in incentives each year
• 1,874 No. of programs
• 156,573 No. of grants

Alaska

Alaska spends at least $704 million per year on incentive programs, according to the most recent data available. That is roughly:

• $991 per capita
• 11¢ per dollar of state budget

• Top Incentives by type

  Alaska's incentive and subsidies include:
  1. $697 millionin Corporate income tax credit, rebate or reduction
  2. $6.93 millionin Cash grant, loan or loan guarantee

• Top Incentives by industry

  1. $691 millionin Oil, gas, mining
  2. $6.12 millionin Agriculture
  3. $3.65 millionin Film

West Virginia

West Virginia spends at least $1.57 billion per year on incentive programs, according to the most recent data available. That is roughly:

• $845 per capita
• 37¢ per dollar of state budget

• Top Incentives by type

  West Virginia's incentive and subsidies include:
  1. $1.23 billionin Sales tax refund, exemptions or other sales tax discounts
  2. $80.7 millionin Corporate income tax credit, rebate or reduction
  3. $52.7 millionin Cash grant, loan or loan guarantee

• Top Incentives by industry

  1. $25.8 millionin Advertising
  2. $24.4 millionin Agriculture
  3. $9.5 millionin Manufacturing

Nebraska

Nebraska spends at least $1.39 billion per year on incentive programs, according to the most recent data available. That is roughly:

• $763 per capita
• 39¢ per dollar of state budget

• Top Incentives by type

  Nebraska's incentive and subsidies include:
  1. $1.28 billionin Sales tax refund, exemptions or other sales tax discounts
  2. $89.2 millionin Corporate income tax credit, rebate or reduction
  3. $11.6 millionin Cash grant, loan or loan guarantee

• Top Incentives by industry

  1. $939 millionin Manufacturing
  2. $235 millionin Agriculture
  3. $26.5 millionin Alternative energy

Texas

Texas spends at least $19.1 billion per year on incentive programs, according to the most recent data available. That is roughly:

• $759 per capita
• 51¢ per dollar of state budget

• Top Incentives by type

  Texas's incentive and subsidies include:
  1. $14.9 billionin Sales tax refund, exemptions or other sales tax discounts
  2. $3.27 billionin Property tax abatement
  3. $743 millionin Corporate income tax credit, rebate or reduction

• Top Incentives by industry

  1. $11.7 billionin Manufacturing
  2. $2.79 billionin Agriculture
  3. $77.3 millionin Health care

Michigan

Michigan spends at least $6.65 billion per year on incentive programs, according to the most recent data available. That is roughly:

• $672 per capita
• 30¢ per dollar of state budget

• Top Incentives by type

  Michigan's incentive and subsidies include:
  1. $4.83 billionin Sales tax refund, exemptions or other sales tax discounts
  2. $1.02 billionin Property tax abatement
  3. $440 millionin Corporate income tax credit, rebate or reduction

• Top Incentives by industry

  1. $1.56 billionin Manufacturing
  2. $77.1 millionin Film
  3. $56.5 millionin Alternative energy

Note

Michigan has ended most tax credit programs, but existing credits can be used for years to come. Michigan has also lowered its business tax rate, saving many companies more on their tax bills.

Vermont

Vermont spends at least $407 million per year on incentive programs, according to the most recent data available. That is roughly:

• $650 per capita
• 31¢ per dollar of state budget

• Top Incentives by type

  Vermont's incentive and subsidies include:
  1. $359 millionin Sales tax refund, exemptions or other sales tax discounts
  2. $40.8 millionin Cash grant, loan or loan guarantee
  3. $3.15 millionin Corporate income tax credit, rebate or reduction

• Top Incentives by industry

  1. $333 millionin Manufacturing
  2. $24.8 millionin Agriculture
  3. $1.8 millionin Alternative energy

Kentucky

Kentucky spends at least $1.41 billion per year on incentive programs, according to the most recent data available. That is roughly:

• $324 per capita
• 15¢ per dollar of state budget

• Top Incentives by type

  Kentucky's incentive and subsidies include:
  1. $264 millionin Personal income tax credit
  2. $108 millionin Sales tax refund, exemptions or other sales tax discounts
  3. $69.2 millionin Corporate income tax credit, rebate or reduction

• Top Incentives by industry

  1. $569 millionin Oil, gas, mining
  2. $341 millionin Agriculture
  3. $180 millionin Manufacturing

Alabama

Alabama spends at least $277 million per year on incentive programs, according to the most recent data available. That is roughly:

• $58 per capita
• 4¢ per dollar of state budget

• Top Incentives by type

  Alabama's incentive and subsidies include:
  1. $129 millionin Cash grant, loan or loan guarantee
  2. $64.9 millionin Sales tax refund, exemptions or other sales tax discounts
  3. $49.8 millionin Corporate income tax credit, rebate or reduction

• Top Incentives by industry

  1. $22.5 millionin Technology
  2. $15 millionin Film

Illinois

Illinois spends at least $1.51 billion per year on incentive programs, according to the most recent data available. That is roughly:

• $117 per capita
• 5¢ per dollar of state budget

• Top Incentives by type

  Illinois's incentive and subsidies include:
  1. $874 millionin Sales tax refund, exemptions or other sales tax discounts
  2. $452 millionin Corporate income tax credit, rebate or reduction
  3. $11.9 millionin Personal income tax credit

• Top Incentives by industry

  1. $433 millionin Agriculture
  2. $207 millionin Manufacturing
  3. $109 millionin Retail

Missouri

Missouri spends at least $96.5 million per year on incentive programs, according to the most recent data available. That is roughly:

• $16 per capita
• 1¢ per dollar of state budget

• Top Incentives by type

  Missouri's incentive and subsidies include:
  1. $93.2 millionin Corporate income tax credit, rebate or reduction
  2. $3.35 millionin Cash grant, loan or loan guarantee

• Top Incentives by industry

  1. $7.02 millionin Finance
  2. $4.97 millionin Insurance
  3. $1.56 millionin Film

Nevada

Nevada spends at least $33.4 million per year on incentive programs, according to the most recent data available. That is roughly:

• $12 per capita
• 1¢ per dollar of state budget

• Top Incentives by type

  Nevada's incentive and subsidies include:
  1. $16.4 millionin Sales tax refund, exemptions or other sales tax discounts
  2. $10 millionin Cash grant, loan or loan guarantee
  3. $5.54 millionin Property tax abatement

• Top Incentives by industry

  1. $10 millionin Technology

Note

Michigan has ended most tax credit programs, but existing credits can be used for years to come. Michigan has also lowered its business tax rate, saving many companies more on their tax bills.

Note

The state issues few incentives to businesses but does not charge a business tax.

Subsidized Companies: 

Walmart Stores                             $15.6 million, 16 Grants, 2000-2011 
Lockheed Martin Corp                  $16.8 million, 13 Grants, 2000-2011
Embraer                                        $33.5 million, 9 Grants, 2000-2012
JP Morgan Chase                          $13.9 million, 7 Grants, 1997-2011
Gartner                                         $8.81 million, 6 Grants, 1997-2011
Fidelity National Financial              $10.2 million, 5 Grants, 2003-2005
Clearwire                                      $10.8 million, 4 Grants, 2010
Agere Systems                              $19 million, 4 Grants, 1995-1999
T T F AEROSPACE LLC            $19.9 million, 4 Grants, 2009
JABIL CIRCUIT, INC.                 $19.2 million, 4 Grants, 2008
C & K Market, Inc.                       $16.9 million, 3 Grants, 2000-2011
Boeing                                          $55 million, 3 Grants, 1998-2011
Pratt & Whitney                            $14.8 million, 3 Grants, 2000
H S TECHNOLOGIES INC          $15.5 million, 2 Grants, 2007
Fidelity Investment Services Inc.    $8.6 million, 2 Grants, 2006
American Fresh Farms                   $9.5 million, 1 Grants, 2011
Piper Aircraft, Inc.                         $20 million, 1 Grant, 2007
Comcast Corporation                    $10 million, 1 Grant, 1998
Harris Corporation                         $20 million, 1 Grant, 2009

$100 Million Club

The Times identified 48 companies that have received more than $100 million in state grants since 2007. Some 5,000 other companies have received more than $1 million in recent years.

1. General Motors   $381 million ($1.76 billion since 2007) from 208 grants in 16 states
2. Royal Dutch Shell  ($1.68 billion since 2007) from 35 grants in 3 states Ford  ($1.57 billion since 2007) from 119 grants in 8 states
3. Chrysler   ($1.39 billion since 2007) from 14 grants in 3 states
4. General Electric  $381 million ($344 million since 2007) from 132 grants in 21 states. Boeing  $338 million ($327 million since 2007) from 81 grants in 11 states
5. Amazon  $348 million ($304 million since 2007) from 22 grants in 9 states Ryman Hospitality Properties  ($300 million since 2007) from 2 grants in 2 states.
6. Revel Entertainment  $261 million ($261 million since 2007) from 1 grant in 1 state.
7. Microsoft  $312 million ($232 million since 2007) from 20 grants in 4 states
8. Prudential Financial  $226 million ($224 million since 2007) from 18 grants in 7 states.
9. Dow Chemical   ($217 million since 2007) from 187 grants in 7 states Huntington Ingalls Industries  ($214 million since 2007) from 1 grant in 1 state
10. Weyerhaeuser  $406 million ($201 million since 2007) from 85 grants in 14 states
11. Caterpillar $199 million ($196 million since 2007) from 70 grants in 17 states
12. Nucor Corp $191 million ($184 million since 2007) from 28 grants in 7 states
13. Electrolux $181 million ($181 million since 2007) from 14 grants in 3 states
14. Anadarko Petroleum  $175 million ($175 million since 2007) from 11 grants in 1 state
15. Dow Kokam  $171 million ($171 million since 2007) from 3 grants in 1 state
16. Shintech  $169 million ($169 million since 2007) from 20 grants in 2 states
17. Cleco  $169 million ($169 million since 2007) from 17 grants in 1 state
18. Valero Energy   $166 million ($166 million since 2007) from 21 grants in 5 states
19. Michelin  $167 million ($166 million since 2007) from 17 grants in 7 states
20. Orca Bay Seafoods  $296 million ($159 million since 2007) from 4 grants in 1 state
21. Airbus Unit (EADS)  $158 million ($158 million since 2007) from 3 grants in 2 states
22. Johnson Controls  $162 million ($158 million since 2007) from 63 grants in 17 states
23. Sears    $163 million ($150 million since 2007) from 26 grants in 10 states
24. Cash Creek Generation LLC  $150 million ($150 million since 2007) from 1 grant in 1 state
25. Norampac Unit (Cascades)  $143 million ($142 million since 2007) from 12 grants in 1 state
26. A123 Systems  $139 million ($139 million since 2007) from 4 grants in 1 state
27. Dow Corning $139 million ($139 million since 2007) from 11 grants in 2 states
28. Marathon Petroleum  $156 million ($135 million since 2007) from 33 grants in 4 states
29. Cappelli (LC Main LLC)  $138 million ($130 million since 2007) from 8 grants in 1 state
30. Procter & Gamble  $153 million ($128 million since 2007) from 31 grants in 10 states
31. Fresh Direct  $131 million ($128 million since 2007) from 9 grants in 1 state
32. National Frozen Foods  $128 million ($127 million since 2007) from 7 grants in 2 states
33. Cheniere Energy  $126 million ($126 million since 2007) from 2 grants in 1 state
34. LG Chem  $126 million ($125 million since 2007) from 4 grants in 3 states
35. Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)  $131 million ($121 million since 2007) from 29 grants in 9 states
36. Apple  $119 million ($119 million since 2007) from 3 grants in 3 states
37. IBM  $167 million ($117 million since 2007) from 159 grants in 21 states
38. Michigan Motion Picture Studios (formerly Motown Motion Picture LLC)  $115 million ($115 million since 2007) from 3 grants in 1 state
39. Fortu PowerCell  $113 million ($113 million since 2007) from 2 grants in 1 state
40. Calumet Specialty Products Partners  $105 million ($105 million since 2007) from 32 grants in 1 state
41. Panasonic  $103 million ($103 million since 2007) from 10 grants in 5 states
42. Google, Inc.  $107 million ($102 million since 2007) from 10 grants in 6 states
43. Daimler  $101 million ($101 million since 2007) from 24 grants in 8 states
44. American Electric Power  $100 million ($100 million since 2007) from 10 grants in 2 states

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/12/01/us/government-incentives.html?_r=0