I've seen this sentiment a lot recently. What's the difference between a) "funneling" and b) using subsidies and bidding for contracts (i.e. using those things

I've seen this sentiment a lot recently. What's the difference between a) "funneling" and b) using subsidies and bidding for contracts (i.e. using those things the way they're meant to be used)? Do you consider other companies equally guilty of "funneling," e.g. Lockheed, which has about 10x the revenue and an equal if not greater dependence on the US government? http://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets/102715/how-lockheed-martin-makes-its-money-lmt.asp http://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets/102715/how-lock...