The result was delete. There is a consensus that this subject doesn't pass the general notability guideline due to the lack of independence of the sources. There doesn't seem to be agreement on whether the Forbes reference should be regarded as independent or not, but in either case one source alone is not usually considered enough to prove notability. After factoring in the additional concerns about the promotional nature of the article, deletion seems to be the most appropriate course of action. — Mr. Stradivarius ( have a chat) 14:59, 20 September 2012 (UTC) reply
This appears to be a blatant attempt by the backers of this tax reform plan to promote the plan on Wikipedia. Although this plan has received some attention in the blogosphere, most if not of the actual news hits for this term arise from extensive comments left on various news sites by the plan's founder. Although extensively cited, the article appears to fall deeply into the synthesis category. WikiDan61 ChatMe! ReadMe!! 17:56, 12 September 2012 (UTC) reply
The "claimed objectionable” introduction was to the Forbes article and not to the Wiki article at all. I implore DGG to read the wiki article and to reconsider his opinion if it has been made in error (or at least to point out what is promotional). I know DGG has a, “dislike for deciding matters by technicalities rather than by merits … not hidebound, definitions of ‘sources’ and ‘notability’ appropriate to the way people communicate in the 21st century” See DGG, Biases section.“the article above is promotional: "Moreover the introduction to the article challenged the reader to consider the feasibility of the plan". Challenging the reader to consider a plan is not encyclopedic writing, but advocacy.”
CommentI hope you guys and gals are enjoying this. I [name should be changed from 248TaxBlend to EugenePatrickDevany] wish to thank Stalwart111 for his further comments above because they have opened my eyes to the way two or more people can look at the same words and perceive entirely different things. The comment states, “There are whole tracts (7 paragraphs in a row when I counted) which talk of the benefits of the idea without providing a source.” I do not know if this is a statement of fact or opinion, or if it was influenced by the title “Goals” which is a false and inaccurate title added by another editor (see second comment under name 248TaxB;end, last paragraph). The four issues discussed are standard items one would consider of any tax reform plan but they are not “benefits” - unless the reader has a predisposition to a desired effect or outcome that the tax plan should produce.
I believe the subjective views of some editors could be unintentionally (and maybe unconsciously) clouding their judgment on not only the promotion issue (via subjective interpretation of what is a “benefit” vs. simply an “effect” of the plan) but also on the original research issue (via the assumption that data has been “interpreted” as opposed to simply being “expressed” and “presented”). It is important to understand that a tax plan may have simple components such as 2-4-8 and more complex effects on one or more economic issues. While there is no fixed limit to how data might be mathematically modeled, analyzed and projected it is also possible to present the components and use firmly established (static) data from standard tables, etc. and explanatory articles on the particular subject matter. An explanation of basic economic issues through secondary sources is not an “interpretation”.
EugenePatrickDevany 18:26, 14 September 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 248TaxBlend ( talk • contribs)