Re:Taxi Medallions: New York's taxi system makes fares highe...
by chimeracoder on Sunday June 10, 2012 @11:24AM
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> redistributing wealth based on random chance
That's a little harsh - yes, a lottery is involved, but only because the supply falls far short of the demand. The lottery is conducted only among eligible people anyway (or at least, ineligible people are filtered out after the lottery), and only low-income people receive the apartments in the end.
That's a little harsh - yes, a lottery is involved, but only because the supply falls far short of the demand. The lottery is conducted only among eligible people anyway (or at least, ineligible people are filtered out after the lottery), and only low-income people receive the apartments in the end.