Correct. So getting people who are able to do so to use _less_ of that scarce resource helps ensure it's available to those who need it. We uses prices for al

Correct. So getting people who are able to do so to use _less_ of that scarce resource helps ensure it's available to those who need it. We uses prices for almost everything with a scarcity, saying "well if we price this thing correctly the poor can't afford it" is an argument for addressing income inequality, not just trying to make everything an all you can eat buffet.