It was quite a story a few years ago.
ABS Fiscal Incidence Study shows the benefits they include.
Presumably some would prefer that the Government make a profit.
.....rather than balancing expenditure with income to fund the society that we live in.
....or spending more than tax collections and "borrowing" the shortfall.
....or doing all of the above over a multi decade time frame.
https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/finance/government-benefits-taxes-and-household-income-australia/latest-release
