Some matches don’t use money at all. Kidney transplants cost a lot, but cash doesn’t decide who gets a kidney. In fact, it’s illegal to buy or sell kidneys for transplantation. Similarly, airport landing slots involve fees, but that isn’t what determines who gets them. Access to public education also isn’t priced. Taxpayers support schools precisely so that every child can attend for free. Many people would find it repugnant to allow money to decide who gets a kidney or a seat in a sought-after public kindergarten. When there aren’t enough kidneys to go around (and there aren’t) or seats in
...more
