Government,  for government,  by government.  If you don't work for government,  what is your benefit from a self serving government?  It used to be that government work paid less than private sector work,  but was "steady" and "dependable."  Now they  get paid 35% more than the private sector and are breaking Oregon schools, cities, counties,  and the State with PERS that pays irresponsible benefits to some.   

The leadership won't make  employees contribute to their PERS account,  vote for new leadership.  If the legislature is the fortress of government for government by government,  change leadership.  Get rid of the "old hands" who are responsible for our current mess that has no evident solution to a $22 billion PERS hole in the budget that grows arithmetically each year.  Change the Constitution to kill PERS and its unlimited liability.  Do what co-ops have done forever:  hold part of the retirement account earnings  as "retains" for working capital.   That is real socialism.