Cash Is in Short Supply in Storm-Ravaged Puerto Rico
- Hurricane Maria sends island back to pre-credit card days
- Decimated power grid hampers ability to trace revenue
Puerto Rico Without Power After Hurricane Maria
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In post-hurricane San Juan on Monday, commerce picked up ever so slightly. With a little effort, you could get the basics and sometimes more: diapers, medicine, or even a gourmet hamburger smothered in fried onions and Gorgonzola cheese.
But almost impossible to find was a place that accepted credit cards.