> debit cards and cash are way more common The restriction was on both credit and debit cards (people refer to both as "credit cards" in many European countrie

> debit cards and cash are way more common The restriction was on both credit and debit cards (people refer to both as "credit cards" in many European countries). >95% of all locals and non-US visitors automatically pay with cash Hardly. Most tollbooth lanes in Europe only take plastic, self-service checkout lanes at supermarkets only take plastic. It is completely normal to pay for anything worth more than a few euros with a card.