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Not really, if they're free and you just randomly give them out then it doesn't allow the power of the market to sort out who really wants a spot vs. who doesn't really care.


How is paying with money any more fair than paying with time?

I'd personally prefer random distribution over selling to the highest bidder. Does every single thing really have to be for sale?


Money isn't consumed, the money paid can be passed out to other employees as raises. Whereas time spent waiting in line is a dead-weight loss. (Ok, it's not a 100% loss since you might be able to do something somewhat fun with that time, e.g. maybe you listen to a podcast while you're sitting in the parking lot. But it's not an ideal way to spend your time, and there's no way for anyone to get their time back)




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