From the Web Site:
There is keen public interest in ensuring that the large sums of money injected into financial institutions across the country through the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) are being allocated fairly and effectively. Mapping which communities received TARP funds can assist in this evaluation and provide a fresh perspective on the size and scope of the bailout. A number of attempts at geographic analysis, including the recent launch of the Treasury Department’s Local Impact map, have largely failed to recognize the complexity of the financial industry and do not paint a complete picture of the geography of funds distributed. Subsidyscope improves upon such efforts and presents a map that provides a richer context for analyzing the reach of TARP funds throughout the country.
The data that “powers” the visualization can be downloaded for local use.
Source: Subsidyscope (via Sunlight Foundation Blog)
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