How did buying on margin affect the u. s economy in the future.

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The "buy now, pay later" method of credit was introduced to the stock market as "buying on margin." The deal was to put some of the money down, then pay for the rest of the shares with profits when the paper was sold. ... As more people bought stocks with borrowed money, the demand for stocks increased - as did the prices.

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