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Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) vs US Tax Revenue
Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) and US Tax Revenue correlate at r = -0.46 over 53 years (1972–2024), p = 5.1e-4. With the time trend removed, r = -0.39. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 5.1e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.39). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.46
- p-value
- 5.1e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 53 (1972–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.65 to -0.22
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.39
Sources
- Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 6+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
- US Tax Revenue (% of GDP): World Bank. US Tax Revenue (World Bank indicator GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS).
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- US Tax Revenue vs US Unemployment Rate (r = -0.70)
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- US Tax Revenue vs US Youth Unemployment (r = -0.66)
- Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) vs US Gross Savings (r = -0.66)
- US Dollar to British Pound vs Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) (r = -0.63)
- US Annual Working Hours per Worker vs US Tax Revenue (r = +0.57)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.