[bluejellybean]

If you liked this article and want to learn more about the games played in corporate finance, I would strongly recommend a book a colleague of mine recommended, "The Quest For Value". This single book had completely changed my view of the business world more than any other, and it gives one a much clearer understanding of the massive debt load that the United States operates under. I grew up and lived through the 08 financial crisis, losing a home in the process, and hated debt of any sort. Now that I've read this book cover to cover multiple times, my view has completely shifted, and my understanding of stock valuation and cash flow analysis has done nothing but improved.