The Next Chapter
Thursday, April 16 2009
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Carol Grossmeyer (top) and Lanora Hurley (bottom) >>More
As the recession continues, many businesses that were barely surviving before are finally closing their doors. Milwaukee’s Harry W. Schwartz Books is a recent recession casualty. Co-owner Carol Grossmeyer had to shut the doors a couple of weeks ago. But there’s an upside. Carol was able to sell one of the locations to former manager Lanora Hurley.
Despite the credit crunch, Lanora was able to secure a loan from a bank that’s awash in stimulus money. Her store, Next Chapter Bookshop, is now open. Carol and Lanora talk with Dick Gordon about closing one chapter of their lives and opening a new one.
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Same-Sex Tax Woes
Clark Williams >>More
The tax deadline was yesterday. Clark Williams and his partner Jim always file their taxes, but this tax year they were presented with a challenge. They are a married, same-sex couple, so in California they file a joint return. But they had to file as singles for the federal return. Clark talks with Dick about how filing as both a married person and as a single frustrated him - and led to the loss of money.
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