It seemed to be trend, as we see later with the disillusionment of the public as far as actual money in the stock market in the 1920's. ... With this decreased value of a dollar and money to invest the stock market became a big source of funding. The stock market prices are based on the estimated future earning potential. ... The stock market over an 8 year period rose 597% and stock dividends kept rising. ... "The stock market had no legal guidelines on buying and selling, so with the faith of prosperity and most people buying stock on margin most money in the stock market didn...

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This business cycle explains how business fluctuates from high to low prosperity, recession, depression and recovery over time. ... Private enterprises allow entrepreneurs to run businesses without central government control and can operate within a free market. ... Finally, communism replaces the operation of a free market almost entirely. ...

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