corporate welfare bum

Etymology
Coined in 1972 by Canadian labor leader and politician (1909-1981).

Noun

 * 1)  A business corporation or business executive receiving significant financial assistance from government sources.
 * 2) * 1983 April 29, "End welfare dithering," Montreal Gazette (Canada), p. B-2 (retrieved 9 Nov 2015) :
 * [A]nother $8 million went to keep alive Quebecair, a corporate welfare bum if ever there was one.
 * 1) * 2015 Nov. 4,, "Liberal conundrum: Side with their anti-airport Toronto MPs? Or “corporate welfare bum” Bombardier?," ezralevant.com (Canada), (retrieved 9 Nov 2015) :
 * Corporate welfare bum Bombardier is already demanding a billion more dollars in corporate bailouts from Trudeau’s Liberals.
 * 1) * 2015 Nov. 4,, "Liberal conundrum: Side with their anti-airport Toronto MPs? Or “corporate welfare bum” Bombardier?," ezralevant.com (Canada), (retrieved 9 Nov 2015) :
 * Corporate welfare bum Bombardier is already demanding a billion more dollars in corporate bailouts from Trudeau’s Liberals.