Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) payments in 1st District of Louisiana (Rep. Steve Scalise) totaled $1.2 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) payment recipients were paid 22 percent of Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3% | 2 | $32,903 | $16,451 |
| Top 2% | 5% | 4 | $59,500 | $14,875 |
| Top 3% | 7% | 6 | $83,524 | $13,921 |
| Top 4% | 10% | 9 | $119,524 | $13,280 |
| Top 5% | 12% | 11 | $143,524 | $13,048 |
| Top 6% | 13% | 13 | $167,524 | $12,886 |
| Top 7% | 15% | 15 | $191,524 | $12,768 |
| Top 8% | 18% | 18 | $227,524 | $12,640 |
| Top 9% | 20% | 20 | $251,524 | $12,576 |
| Top 10% | 22% | 22 | $275,524 | $12,524 |
| Top 11% | 24% | 24 | $299,524 | $12,480 |
| Top 12% | 27% | 27 | $335,524 | $12,427 |
| Top 13% | 29% | 29 | $359,524 | $12,397 |
| Top 14% | 31% | 31 | $383,524 | $12,372 |
| Top 15% | 33% | 33 | $407,524 | $12,349 |
| Top 16% | 35% | 36 | $430,694 | $11,964 |
| Top 17% | 35% | 38 | $439,511 | $11,566 |
| Top 18% | 36% | 40 | $448,258 | $11,206 |
| Top 19% | 37% | 42 | $457,005 | $10,881 |
| Top 20% | 38% | 45 | $470,126 | $10,447 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 62% | 181 | $774,772 | $4,281 |
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