correlation or causation: drinkers earn more money

http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2011/02/20/1072360?sac=Opin

In an article in the Journal of Labor Research, co-author Bethany Peters and I looked at data on 7,500 people. We held numerous variables, such as education and age, constant in order to isolate the effects of drinking. Roughly 75 percent of adults are drinkers and 25 percent are abstainers. Holding everything else equal, we found that someone who drinks earns 10 percent more on average than someone who does not. We also found that men who reported going to a bar at least once in the last month earn an additional 7 percent. That's 17 percent more money than people who don't go out or drink.

Well, going out to drink can be expensive. I'd assume that people who earn more money end up having more money to spend on booze.

I always knew drinking was good for you.

Causation perhaps? Being social, and attending social outings where alcohol is involved provides more opportunity for networking.Engrish_Major

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[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]Causation perhaps? Being social, and attending social outings where alcohol is involved provides more opportunity for networking.Adrianstalker

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[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]Causation perhaps? Being social, and attending social outings where alcohol is involved provides more opportunity for networking.Serraph105

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There is clearly a correlation, there's no question of that. Didn't you read the article you posted?thegerg

Causation perhaps? Being social, and attending social outings where alcohol is involved provides more opportunity for networking.Engrish_Major