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US Oil Consumption vs US Youth Unemployment

US Oil Consumption and US Youth Unemployment correlate at r = -0.46 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.0060. With the time trend removed, r = -0.48. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0060) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.48). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.46
p-value
0.0060
Years compared (n)
35 (1991–2025)
95% confidence interval
-0.68 to -0.14
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.48

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