Simple solution, don't buy the jug, I don't see the problem?

The whole idea of a 'public benefit' has been taking a hammering for decades.   Going to the U of O or any other state school, is no longer a  'good deal'.   The public you represent, who expect consideration in the universities decisions, abdicated that right when they deeply cut funding tuitions and let the total family cost exclude even middle class pay.   Apparently the Oregon taxpayer had other priorities for their tax dollars.   The Universities has no choice but to raise money from the private sector.    

Sorry, it seems that the public has told Oregon Universities they can be damned.    This is not at all unique to Oregon by the way, it's happening in virtually ever state.     

While liberalism has rightly praised the benefits of higher education, they should consider that their vision of a democratic society, has instead created a University system of elitism by wealth.