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Correct! Although government subsidies can have positive impacts for both businesses and consumers, there are still times when agreements may not be in the best interest of the public, which is where journalists come in.

Correct! Big businesses try to game the system by obtaining government subsidies, capturing regulators, and influencing legislation in order to increase their own profits. Even more, they fund candidates and ballot initiatives – and even craft bills to be introduced in state legislatures.

Correct! These disclosures have been required by law to be publicly available since 2012.

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Correct! This tool can help you find all of this information, and the FEC has a similar tool that often has the information before OpenSecrets does.

Correct! This is a delaying tactic used as an attempt to block legislative actions.

Correct! Businesses, especially major corporations, are some of the most powerful actors in America and are heavily involved in the government and politics.

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Correct! Donors have a right to know if their contributions are not going toward helping a candidate win an election. You can help keep an eye on this as a reporter.