>> if I refactor my app so it runs faster and hits more customer use cases, but has 1000 fewer lines of code, would you argue that it's a worse app now? That's

>> if I refactor my app so it runs faster and hits more customer use cases, but has 1000 fewer lines of code, would you argue that it's a worse app now? That's not apples to apples though. Smaller app == good. City population declining is not necessarily "bad" per se but doesn't scream "urban revival" either. Then there's the largest municipal bankruptcy in US history they went through in 2013. Doesn't really help with painting a picture of a thriving community even if they managed to clean up a few blocks here and there. >> Still better than Flint... you're not setting the bar very high are you :)