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121:. The children sold the alcohol to unlicensed bars, where it was mixed together and sold to unwary patrons. These bars became known as "bucket shops." The idea was transferred to illegal brokers who sought to profit from trading activity that was too small or disreputable for legitimate brokers.
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in the real market, the shop likewise made no real margin loans, but did collect interest in cash from the client. The client could easily imagine that he had been loaned a great sum of capital (in fact an illusion) for a small cash deposit and interest payment.
190:. This embargo instead proved a severe hindrance to the Exchange's wealthy local clients, as well as the Exchange's brokers in other cities across the country. It also had the surprising effect of favoring competing exchanges, and was abandoned within days.
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