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US Median Age vs US Tax Revenue
US Median Age and US Tax Revenue correlate at r = -0.32 over 52 years (1972–2023), p = 0.022. With the time trend removed, r = -0.13. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.022) 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
- -0.32
- p-value
- 0.022
- Years compared (n)
- 52 (1972–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.54 to -0.05
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.13
Sources
- US Median Age (years): Our World in Data. US Median Age (Our World in Data: Median age).
- 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.