Katrina's Final Blow Leaves Family on the Edge

Hurricane Katrina drove Michelle Castillo and her family out of their secure life in New Orleans--including a pool in the backyard, a steady job and a comfortable house--and straight into the ranks of Americans who stand on the razor-thin edge between economic security and economic peril.

More than a year after Katrina destroyed everything they owned, Castillo is hovering on the precipice of bankruptcy, falling further behind on bills every month ... Full Story »

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Veronica Barlee
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by Veronica Barlee - Oct. 1, 2008

very good human interest story, showing the catch 22 that many Katrina survivors face

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