[kevinh]

How is that a better solution?

[stewx]

It solves the spontaneity issue. It ensures that tickets are almost always available, no matter when you book, even fairly last minute.

The reason they won't do it is because it's more complicated to implement and people will complain in the media about govt "gouging" residents.

[kevinh]

Yeah, it solves the spontaneity issue by guaranteeing only the richest have access.