The problem is that there is no known alternative really. If you just the government official decide, it breeds corruption.
Or at least it used to. Perhaps with the modern IT systems we could create a solution that delivers the transparency to the process - the official would explain his/her choices publicly, and the public would have an opportunity to argue...
Or at least it used to. Perhaps with the modern IT systems we could create a solution that delivers the transparency to the process - the official would explain his/her choices publicly, and the public would have an opportunity to argue...