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Sunspot Number vs US Tax Revenue
Sunspot Number and US Tax Revenue correlate at r = +0.33 over 53 years (1972–2024), p = 0.016. With the time trend removed, r = +0.28. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.016) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.28). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.33
- p-value
- 0.016
- Years compared (n)
- 53 (1972–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.06 to 0.55
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.28
Sources
- Sunspot Number (yearly mean): SILSO. Yearly mean total sunspot number (SILSO, Royal Observatory of Belgium).
- 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.