Yes, we can.

[innerSpaceman]

Why is a subsidy not "expected" to be paid back? Who expected the subsidy in the first place? No one. Our representative government decided to give them a hand-out. That same representative government can, at any time, just as well decide to tax them.

I agree it all should be left alone, no subsidies, no corporate tax loopholes, etc. But he who giveth is also he who can taketh away. Anyone who expects one is an ass not to expect the other.