Collective ownership of the means of production is the defining...

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    Collective ownership of the means of production is the defining characteristic of socialism and by this it is meant the ownership of the means of production by all members of a group, namely the whole society.

    This contrasts with public ownership, the type of thing that you are talking about and which refers to government provision of goods and services; the commercial or business activities of the state.

    Incidentally, the biggest company in Australia is Wesfarmers with revenues of about 48 billion.

    "In 2016–17, the Australian Government spent around $158.6 billion on social security and welfare. This category of expenditure includes a broad range of payments and services including:
    • most income support payments such as pensions and allowances (for example, Newstart)
    • family payments such as Family Tax Benefit
    • paid parental leave pay
    • child care fee assistance payments
    • funding for aged care services
    • funding for disability services and
    • payments and services for veterans and their dependents."
 
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