Prices theoretically may rise for mainland tourists buying goods and services primarily sold to tourists if increased taxes are part of a new austerity, but prices for local goods and services may fall if cuts in public employee wages and pensions also are part of new austerity. Overall, I think it unlikely that the situation (whether or not Congress lets PR go through a "bankruptcy" process) will have any appreciable negative effect on tourists such as us. If anyone wants to try to find an increased negative, it might be that if the island's economy really collapsed (which I doubt will happen), and people get really desperate, then crime could get worse. We really enjoy going to PR, specifically San Juan - usually to spend a few days before and/or after a cruise and the island's financial troubles in no way will deter us from going.