Diversity of Tastes Households with and without children have different views about the desirability of high-quality education. People who store jewels in their homes may value property protection more than people who do not. To the extent such diversity is present, private provision is more efficient because people can tailor their consumption to their own tastes. As President Reagan put it, “Such a strategy ensures production of services that are demanded by consumers, not those chosen by government bureaucrats.” Clearly, the benefits of diversity must be weighed against any possible increases in administrative costs.