I was in Madrid three weeks ago for work. I took my clients out to dinner and had to pay in cash... It happens often. The GDP of the country has little to do w

I was in Madrid three weeks ago for work. I took my clients out to dinner and had to pay in cash... It happens often. The GDP of the country has little to do with credit card use. I was surprised when I went to Australia and discovered that Debit cards are a new thing that required marketing to spread. Credit cards were in wide use but paying for things directly out of your bank account with a card is still relatively new. Are you one of the many Americans that don't even have a passport never mind exploring anywhere that doesn't take your cheap money? http://www.theexpeditioner.com/2010/02/17/how-many-americans-have-a-passport-2/ http://www.theexpeditioner.com/2010/02/17/how-many-americans...