Actually the three states that generate all the revenue are the ones that get less than 1 back per capita for GST are the ones in lockdown, WA, Vic and NSW. All the other states receive greater than their productive share of GST, so bludge off the other states. NT and Tas being the worst offenders. So if the states handled all their own taxes the 3 in lockdown would be far richer in tax revenue than currently.