Those who pay more receive more privileges - seems unfair, right? It's not a new concept, it's just capitalism.

The MSU Board of Trustees approved the selling of beer and wine on Friday in the luxury suites of Spartan Stadium. Sales are only allowed during the two hours before the game starts.

Those who can afford these luxury seats have paid their dues to the university and have earned the extra perks these suites offer.

Let's be honest, those in the suites are most likely part of an older, more mature crowd than that of the rowdy student fans down below.

The suite holders are more likely to know their limits. Therefore, their consumption of alcohol in such a closed environment probably not cause as large a problem as if students were allowed to drink freely in the open stadium.

Different standards are commonly created for different groups of people.

A 5 year old isn't allowed to have the same privileges as that of a 15 year old. The same principle applies to students and the crowd likely to buy the suites.

Hypothetically, those in the luxury suites have access to different foods than the average fan does, so why aren't people complaining about that? The issue of alcohol in East Lansing is a sore spot for students. It is not necessarily one that warrants extra attention.

Those who purchase these suites probably use them for their own pregame parties or their own business get-togethers, but these pregame parties are hardly similar to tailgating.

The selling of alcohol will benefit the university. The patrons in the suites likely donate to the university regularly, and their purchasing of alcohol within the stadium will return even more funds to the athletics.

At a time when state funding is weak, MSU needs all the help it can get.

The luxury suites might be physically connected to the stadium, but rules that govern them are rightly different.

In the spirit of capitalism and making your own way, different privileges are acceptable for those willing to pay the cost.