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US Life Expectancy vs US Tax Revenue
US Life Expectancy and US Tax Revenue correlate at r = -0.39 over 53 years (1972–2024), p = 0.0044. With the time trend removed, r = -0.32. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0044) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.32). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.39
- p-value
- 0.0044
- Years compared (n)
- 53 (1972–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.59 to -0.13
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.32
Sources
- US Life Expectancy (years): World Bank. US Life Expectancy (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN).
- 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.