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US Energy Use per Capita vs US Tax Revenue
US Energy Use per Capita and US Tax Revenue correlate at r = +0.28 over 53 years (1972–2024), p = 0.041. With the time trend removed, r = +0.13. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.041) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.13). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.28
- p-value
- 0.041
- Years compared (n)
- 53 (1972–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.01 to 0.51
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.13
Sources
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
- US Tax Revenue (% of GDP): World Bank. US Tax Revenue (World Bank indicator GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.