Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Vermont totaled $9.4 million from 2018-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 59 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 7 | $1,297,251 | $185,322 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 14 | $2,098,834 | $149,917 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 22 | $2,820,002 | $128,182 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 29 | $3,397,960 | $117,171 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 37 | $3,969,179 | $107,275 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 44 | $4,357,136 | $99,026 |
| Top 7% | 50% | 52 | $4,730,522 | $90,972 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 59 | $5,031,109 | $85,273 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 67 | $5,347,891 | $79,819 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 74 | $5,590,708 | $75,550 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 82 | $5,837,052 | $71,184 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 89 | $6,032,922 | $67,786 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 97 | $6,231,800 | $64,245 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 104 | $6,395,287 | $61,493 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 112 | $6,565,482 | $58,620 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 119 | $6,697,528 | $56,282 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 127 | $6,840,885 | $53,865 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 134 | $6,959,074 | $51,933 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 142 | $7,087,056 | $49,909 |
| Top 20% | 76% | 149 | $7,189,567 | $48,252 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 24% | 600 | $2,227,163 | $3,712 |
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