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US Imports vs US Tax Revenue
US Imports and US Tax Revenue correlate at r = -0.28 over 53 years (1972–2024), p = 0.044. With the time trend removed, r = -0.03. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.044) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.03). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.28
- p-value
- 0.044
- Years compared (n)
- 53 (1972–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.51 to -0.01
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.03
Sources
- US Imports (% of GDP): World Bank. US Imports (World Bank indicator NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS).
- 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.