by May 12, 2014 12:09 pm
-Sex, drugs, and the demise of our tax code
CPAs regularly field questions on why the United States income tax laws are so screwed up and unfair. Everybody has their own opinion, but I tend to accept the opinion…
by The City Wire staff - May 12, 2014 12:09 pm
CPAs regularly field questions on why the United States income tax laws are so screwed up and unfair. Everybody has their own opinion, but I tend to accept the opinion…
by The City Wire staff - May 5, 2014 2:02 pm
Last week, the state of Oklahoma conducted the lawful execution of Clayton Lockett, a man who was convicted of first degree burglary, assault with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, robbery by…
by The City Wire staff - April 27, 2014 6:17 pm
I read Stephen Covey’s classic book, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," the year it was first published, in 1989. It since has become a business classic for cause….
by The City Wire staff - April 27, 2014 12:17 pm
Two recent Supreme Court decisions have troubled a number of Americans who care about rule by the people. But before we discuss these cases, a brief history is in order….
by The City Wire staff - April 20, 2014 4:30 pm
Throughout my time as Governor, we have seen many twists and turns in the national economy that have made their impact known in Arkansas. Throughout both the tumultuous and brighter…
by The City Wire staff - April 17, 2014 5:01 pm
Because voter turnout is regularly low during midterm elections, and a president’s party has historically lost seats- with some rare exceptions- in Congress during midterm elections, the strategy that campaigns…
by The City Wire staff - April 13, 2014 7:26 pm
6 is the ‘magical’ number that will dominate the national political discourse throughout this electoral year. 6 is the ‘magical’ number of additional seats that national Republicans will have to…
by The City Wire staff - April 6, 2014 7:10 pm
How often do you hear a debate, among public officials or among residents, about the payback period or the return on investment of a multi-million dollar project before it is…
by The City Wire staff - March 30, 2014 4:54 pm
Hey, neighbor, how are you doing? Hi, neighbor, I’m doing fine. Well, as long as the warm weather holds. Yeah, it’s been an awful winter. Said that right, brother. What…
by The City Wire staff - March 28, 2014 11:55 am
Over the years, consumers have become increasingly health-conscious, as well as environmentally aware of farming practices. One of the results of this has been a monumental rise in demand for…
by The City Wire staff - March 24, 2014 4:13 pm
Fort Smith is a great place to live, today, but as with any living thing, today’s actions affect tomorrow’s outcome. Individually we set goals to achieve a designed future for…
by The City Wire staff - March 16, 2014 3:08 pm
In those quarters where Obama-bashing is a sport, the situation in Ukraine has given conservative commentators on Fox News and elsewhere more ammunition to bash President Obama. The tone has…
by The City Wire staff - March 9, 2014 7:13 pm
“After my kids are grown I might move to …” I often hear friends and clients with high school and college age kids make the above statement on a regular…
by The City Wire staff - March 6, 2014 5:26 pm
“Tom Cotton: Wrong for Arkansas” read a blaring headline of a blog on U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor’s campaign website on Aug. 6, 2013, as Pryor’s campaign anticipated U.S. Rep. Tom…
by The City Wire staff - March 2, 2014 4:22 pm
The concerns relative to the emerging plans for an additional high school are reasonable in view of the long-term impact such a project can have on the Fort Smith Public…
by The City Wire staff - February 23, 2014 11:59 am
Steve Jobs said innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. Michael Porter said innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity. Both ideas describe the importance of innovative thinking…
by The City Wire staff - February 2, 2014 8:32 pm
“Unreasonable.” “Vindictive!” “They read too many books.” “They avoid common sense.” “Fort Smith is the laughing stock of the state.” Above is a sampling of the comments I heard from…
by The City Wire staff - January 20, 2014 3:40 pm
The members of the Arkansas General Assembly return to the Capitol in February for the 2014 Fiscal Session. This will be the third such session since voters changed the Arkansas…
by The City Wire staff - January 19, 2014 5:35 pm
The success of Obamacare depends on my son and those in his demographic, or we have been told. He is a healthy male in his 20’s whose health insurance premium…
by The City Wire staff - January 5, 2014 8:21 pm
I received a call from Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders a few weeks ago, kind of. It was an automated call. If you live within the city limits of Fort…