31.   However, exemptions the bill has include actions, documents or policies necessary for national security issues, international relations, trade or commerce would be exempt.

32.   If commerce was more robust as a result of federal superintendence, farmers and manufacturers could benefit.

33.   In other kinds of cases, like medical malpractice, interstate commerce may be less obviously involved.

34.   Inflation is rising, commerce is stagnant and industries dependent on foreign investment, like tourism and garment manufacture, are moribund.

35.   Interactive commerce is barely a blip on the horizon.

36.   Internet commerce is so new, however, that predictions can be risky.

37.   Internet commerce will be far easier to tax than any other kind.

38.   Intrastate commerce is apparently live and well in Eastern Washington.

39.   Nationally, localizing Web commerce has been a tough sell.

40.   Next is electronic commerce.