Column 8

The Rub

A regular column on the thing everyone is talking about, and the definition they used too loosely. Pedantic. Checkable.

• 2026-09-22The cash rate held. That is not your mortgage.
• 2026-09-15We counted the arrivals. We forgot to divide.
• 2026-09-08Your house went up. That is not the same as getting richer.
• 2026-09-01Inflation fell. Your shop still hurts. Both can be true.
• 2026-08-25The economy grew. Did anyone you know?
• 2026-08-18They said productivity. They meant you should work harder.