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US Population vs US Tax Revenue
US Population and US Tax Revenue correlate at r = -0.30 over 53 years (1972–2024), p = 0.030. With the time trend removed, r = -0.03. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.030) 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
- -0.30
- p-value
- 0.030
- Years compared (n)
- 53 (1972–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.53 to -0.03
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.03
Sources
- US Population (people): World Bank. US Population (World Bank indicator SP.POP.TOTL).
- US Tax Revenue (% of GDP): World Bank. US Tax Revenue (World Bank indicator GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS).
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- US Resident Patent Applications vs US Population (r = +0.98)
- US Median Age vs US Population (r = +0.98)
- US Cereal Yield vs US Population (r = +0.97)
- US GDP per Capita vs US Population (r = +0.97)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.