The difference is that one is distributed to people in order of requests and the other is distributed strictly to those who can afford the highest bid. Natural

The difference is that one is distributed to people in order of requests and the other is distributed strictly to those who can afford the highest bid. Naturally, people with the most affluence would prefer the free market approach. Everyone else would prefer a non-zero chance of getting a plot eventually rather than a zero chance of being able to afford one at all.