You've Got A Refund. Nebraska Gov. Ben Nelson said information technology removes geography as an economic barrier.
Local governments stand to lose substantial sales-tax revenues if electronic commerce takes off.
Historian James Burke said that loss of privacy is the price one pays for living in a networked society. I was already an avid catalog shopper, so shopping online has been a natural progression for me. I think the future success depends on shopping portals. Joseph Hilson I regularly purchase airline tickets and travel-related services over the Internet. Initially, I had concerns about using a credit card for payment over the Net, but I believe that the security issue has been addressed by the industry, and Internet transactions pose no greater risk than using your card at a retail store.