Katrina turns the poor into the destitute

Katrina left people homeless from as far west as Kenner and as far east as Bay St. Louis -- an unprecedented path of destruction, far surpassing any other disaster in my lifetime.

So far, I know of nine friends and families who have been rendered homeless and lost pretty much everything. But at least these people had money in the bank, and a social network of family and friends they could call on for assistance.