Commodity subsidies in 2nd District of Maine (Rep. Jared Golden) totaled $8.3 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 73 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 29% | 4 | $2,398,656 | $599,664 |
| Top 2% | 36% | 8 | $3,021,139 | $377,642 |
| Top 3% | 43% | 12 | $3,532,224 | $294,352 |
| Top 4% | 50% | 17 | $4,135,891 | $243,288 |
| Top 5% | 55% | 21 | $4,571,283 | $217,680 |
| Top 6% | 60% | 25 | $4,955,087 | $198,203 |
| Top 7% | 63% | 29 | $5,268,095 | $181,658 |
| Top 8% | 67% | 34 | $5,596,406 | $164,600 |
| Top 9% | 70% | 38 | $5,820,785 | $153,179 |
| Top 10% | 73% | 42 | $6,023,283 | $143,411 |
| Top 11% | 75% | 47 | $6,225,476 | $132,457 |
| Top 12% | 77% | 51 | $6,367,173 | $124,847 |
| Top 13% | 78% | 55 | $6,493,988 | $118,073 |
| Top 14% | 80% | 59 | $6,611,774 | $112,064 |
| Top 15% | 81% | 64 | $6,744,691 | $105,386 |
| Top 16% | 82% | 68 | $6,843,200 | $100,635 |
| Top 17% | 84% | 72 | $6,935,212 | $96,322 |
| Top 18% | 85% | 77 | $7,045,392 | $91,499 |
| Top 19% | 86% | 81 | $7,127,088 | $87,989 |
| Top 20% | 87% | 85 | $7,201,408 | $84,722 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 13% | 343 | $1,101,806 | $3,212 |
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