But as soon as you start caring about who gets the licenses, you have to create a set of criteria, and people will have a hard time choosing them. The old poli

But as soon as you start caring about who gets the licenses, you have to create a set of criteria, and people will have a hard time choosing them. The old politician from the old part of town will argue for historical precedent; the younger, hipper politician might argue that new applicants should be given higher priorities; etc. As soon as you start trying to decide, you start deadlocking and someone gets screwed. As it is now, all you need is money, rather than money and a friend on the council.