Why was stock bought on margin considered a risky investment? investors purchased the stocks with little cash down; if the price dropped the investor had to repay the loan. stocks purchased on margin were often for companies that had little or no value. investors paid high interest rates to buy these stocks; they needed a substantial return to make money. if the value of the stock declined, brokerages were responsible for the loss. nextreset

How was life different for poor romans and wealthy romans? a. the wealthy lived in highly populated urban areas, and the poor lived in villas in the country. b. the poor lived on the docks by the sea, and the wealthy lived in highly populated urban areas. c. the wealthy women sold clothing and jewelry in shops, and the poor women managed the farms. d. the wealthy lived in villas in the summertime, and the poor lived in highly populated urban areas.