Obviously, they do. If the net profit of the company is zero, but all the actual profit is paid out to the shareholders, but all the losses are paid by the taxp

Obviously, they do. If the net profit of the company is zero, but all the actual profit is paid out to the shareholders, but all the losses are paid by the taxpayers / government, then the net profit to the shareholders is positive. Great business plan though. I want in on it (after the crisis / losses)!