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(from the article):" 80 percent of Puerto Rico is without power, a result of extensive damage to an already seriously deficient electrical grid.
It is expected to take months to fix,
and in the meantime, water and sewer systems that rely on electricity for pumping remain compromised."

Prepper Ping - from the American Territory just south of our border

(Comment from FReeper: blueunicorn): "It is an “already seriously deficient electrical grid” because the Puerto Ricans pocketed the money
that was supposed to be spent upgrading it."
(Comment from FReeper: mountn man) :"What everyone FAILS to mention, is the exact condition of utilities and infrastructure and reliability beforehand

Liberal/Socialistic policies lead to corruption, waste, centralized control, and when it all falls apart they look for others to bail them out (other peoples money)
or they face bankruptcy !!
You say that it can't happen here ?
What is the difference between the mainland and Puerto Rico ?
Answer: Cash reserves, self-determination, emphasis on independence and an industrious personality, rather than settling on complacency, and "status quo".
See what happens if just one cog of a wheel that we call society breaks down; it has a 'trickle down effect'.

H/T to Tolerance Sucks Rocks