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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

Ship Monk

In 1971, researchers established the Terminal Interface Processor (TIP) for dialing into ARPANET from individual computer terminals. Of course, bad times don’t last forever, and, slowly but surely, stock exchanges recovered and were stabilized by 2001.

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Commercial Trucking: The Battle of the VMT Tax

Blue Grace Logistics

Since 2001 the HTF has consistently spent more than it generates through highway and transit programs. Although costs are uncertain, capital and implementation costs would, of course, cannibalize a portion of the revenue. The shortfall has been covered mainly by the $144 billion it’s received from the Treasury’s general fund.