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US Tax Revenue vs US College Enrollment
US Tax Revenue and US College Enrollment correlate at r = -0.37 over 38 years (1972–2022), p = 0.020. With the time trend removed, r = -0.50. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.020) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.50). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.37
- p-value
- 0.020
- Years compared (n)
- 38 (1972–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.62 to -0.06
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.50
Sources
- US Tax Revenue (% of GDP): World Bank. US Tax Revenue (World Bank indicator GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS).
- US College Enrollment (% gross): World Bank. US College Enrollment (World Bank indicator SE.TER.ENRR).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.