Economics
Hyperinflation Left Me Broke in Caracas
It’s banking madness in Venezuela, where something as simple as a fast-food meal can cost 20 million bolivars.
Editor’s Note: There are few places as chaotic or dangerous as Venezuela. “Life in Caracas” is a series of short stories that seeks to capture the surreal quality of living in a land in total disarray.
I was mesmerized as the cashier at Burger King ran my friend’s debit card.