During the 1920s why did many average Americans risk investing a significant portion of their money in the stock market?

A) The illusion of permanent prosperity was a popular notion during the decade.

B) They had plentiful disposable income to spend on such ventures.

C) Unscrupulous stockbrokers misled their clients throughout the decade about the health of the markets.

D) Public access to stock purchases had only become available in the post WWI era.

E) Their employers, especially Ford Motor Company and General Motors, offered cheap stock.

The original tragedy of the commons concerned grazing cows and sheep in fourteenth century england. choose the statement about this tragedy of the commons that is correct. a. the tragedy of the commons in fourteenth century england was overcome by the common lands being enclosed and privatized. b. everyone had an incentive to ensure that the land was not over grazed. c. even with the tragedy of the commons, the use of the commons was efficient. d. the tragedy of the commons in fourteenth century england was overcome by falling wool prices and the decrease in the size of sheep flocks.