Hey Tim - Your example actually illustrates a case where correlation (between number of rich and married men) has underlying causation (the men being better catch). Regards Slav Slav Pidgorny | ANZ | Principal Technical Advisor | Microsoft Certified Master: Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory Global End User Services | Technology Service Management -----Original Message----- From: luv-talk-bounces@lists.luv.asn.au [mailto:luv-talk-bounces@lists.luv.asn.au] On Behalf Of Tim Josling
Obviously living as a couple decreases your risk of being poor.
Correlation does not imply causation. For example, it is no secret that men with high incomes are regarded as better 'catches' than the unemployed, all else being equal. Tim Josling "This e-mail and any attachments to it (the "Communication") is, unless otherwise stated, confidential, may contain copyright material and is for the use only of the intended recipient. If you receive the Communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete the Communication and the return e-mail, and do not read, copy, retransmit or otherwise deal with it. Any views expressed in the Communication are those of the individual sender only, unless expressly stated to be those of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522, or any of its related entities including ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (together "ANZ"). ANZ does not accept liability in connection with the integrity of or errors in the Communication, computer virus, data corruption, interference or delay arising from or in respect of the Communication."