+parser <- add_argument(parser, "--truth_formula", help='formula for the true variable', default="x~z")
+parser <- add_argument(parser, "--Bzx", help='Effect of z on x', default=0.3)
+parser <- add_argument(parser, "--Bzy", help='Effect of z on y', default=-0.3)
+parser <- add_argument(parser, "--Bxy", help='Effect of x on y', default=0.3)
+parser <- add_argument(parser, "--Px", help='Base rate of x', default=0.5)
+parser <- add_argument(parser, "--confint_method", help='method for approximating confidence intervals', default='quad')