I clicked a link in your article...
As societies become richer, they demand more government. The relationship is so reliable and robust, it’s about asclose as social science gets to a “law”. https://www.niskanencenter.org/cant-make-government-smaller/
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Don't hurt yourself trying so hard!
Excuse me, what?
Sorry, it was showing this linked to a different comment. I actually didn't get a chance to read the article you wrote as I had to run out for the day. Just glanced briefly at the wikipedia and thought that was funny considering how you said it was as close to a law in the social sciences and the link you provided said the exact opposite. Don't read too much into it.