Prometheus 6

Though the economy is showing some signs of a pulse, many Americans are still feeling the pinch. The latest Census Bureau report shows 1.4 million more people were sent into poverty in 2002. It's estimated that 34 million Americans now live in poverty, including 17% of America's children. We explore how millions of Americans are dealing with a dwindling supply of affordable housing, higher unemployment for low–skilled workers, and fewer government services in a strict welfare–to–work program. Senior CNNfn business correspondent Rhonda Schaffler reports in a five–part series entitled On the Line: Poverty in America.