Well, kinda. A couple weeks back when the "$700B Wall Street Bailout" was making big headlines, there was much talk about added pork. So called "sweeteners". Sugar, to kill the bitter taste. Or maybe rather "Sugar Cane, in the case of a huge subsidy to the rum industry. At that time, the corporate rum manufacturers argued that the funds were not aimed directly at the rum industry, but rather to the economies of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Turns out, that's not really true. Also, it's not a new funding - it's been going on for years. Here's a good article on the topic.
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