Talk:Rahn curve

This article was nominated for deletion on 19 June 2019. The result of the discussion was keep.

This page was proposed for deletion by Lordstevenbalogh (talk · contribs) on 7 June 2019 with the comment:
This article suffers from a chronic absence of encyclopedic information beyond an unsubstantiated definition.
This is inconsistent with WP:FORUM.

Link problem[edit]

The link to the original article, Rahn, Richard W. What Is the Optimum Size of Government?. Citizens for Budget Reform, 1996., leads to a different paper with different authors. It seems google scholar makes the same mistake. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ElPikacupacabra (talk • contribs) 15:49, 27 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@ElPikacupacabra: - What link? Or on what version of this pace? ...is this stil actual yet today? --Franta Oashi (talk) 12:06, 20 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Bias![edit]

"The curve suggests the optimal level of government spending is 15–25% of GDP."

Absolutely not! The hypothesis is that the curve is a well-defined or statistically valid entity. The curve is not hypothesized to peak at a certain value. The peak value is only hypothesized to exist. Obviously the specific location of the peak will depend in part on the skill and wisdom of the people in charge of government spending.

Is my colleague above saying that the curve isn't just a manifestation of teaparty opinion but a genuine scientific finding? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.189.103.145 (talk) 11:43, 22 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't really understand why 15-25% of GDP would be considered "small government". US Federal Government spending is about $3.8 Trillion per year. The U.S.'s GDP is $19 Trillion. So we are at 21% right now and I don't see many conservatives saying that we are at the right size government. Sbreheny (talk) 03:52, 24 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion[edit]

The public log includes:

07:53, 2006 June 18 Fang Aili talk contribs deleted page Rahn curve (content was: 'copyvio | url=http://www.ewtn.com/library/BUSINESS/ANTOUTWK.HTM') (thank) --LordStevie (talk) 18:04, 7 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Lordstevenbalogh: Such link does not work for me, 404, such page does not exist. Even without the apostroph at the end: http://www.ewtn.com/library/BUSINESS/ANTOUTWK.HTM - So do not delete this article from WP! --Franta Oashi (talk) 11:56, 20 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion[edit]

Lordstevenbalogh, HerbertCattington: if you want this article deleted, please follow the process outlined here. Anne drew 22:19, 19 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

More general subject[edit]

As mentioned in the AFD discussion (q.v.), the more general subject is the BARS curve, named after Barro, Armey, Rahn+Fox, and Scully. Uncle G (talk) 00:18, 29 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Uncle G: Mentioned "AFD discussion" - Where? Link please! --Franta Oashi (talk) 12:09, 20 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]