In the Murk- The Live Nightmare Formerly Known As Puerto Rico

Jon Government, Market Commentary

This is a syndicated repost courtesy of Kunstler. To view original, click here. Reposted with permission.
Welcome to America’s first experiment in the World Made By Hand lifestyle. Where else is it going? Watch closely.
Ricardo Ramos, the director of the beleaguered, government-owned Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, told CNN Thursday that the island’s power infrastructure had been basically ‘destroyed’ and will take months to come back
‘Basically destroyed.’ That’s about as basic as it gets civilization-wise.
Residents, Mr. Ramos said, would need to change the way they cook and cool off. For entertainment, old-school would be the best approach, he said. ‘It’s a good time for dads to buy a ball and a glove and change the way you entertain your children.’

This post was published at Wall Street Examiner by James Howard Kunstler ‘ September 22, 2017.