how much would it take for you to get back oon your feet?

[OtisTheMarsupial]

If you were one of the displaced persons from New Orleans, how much money (in form of loan, gift, or liquid savings) wouold it take you to get back on your feet and how long do you think it would take you?

It would take me about $3000-12000. The lower end would be if I had friends and family resources available to me and could stay somewhere rent-free. The higher end would be if all my friends and family members were displaced too and couldn't help me.
FWIW, I am young, strong, have no dependants, and my current cost of living is about $2000/ month.

What about you?