3) To get rid of technical debt Technical debt i.e. "code that should be refactored, because it was originally implemented in a hurry"? Yes, technically you're

3) To get rid of technical debt Technical debt i.e. "code that should be refactored, because it was originally implemented in a hurry"? Yes, technically you're right and deleting all of the code is a way to also get rid of the code that should be refactored. The same way whole-limb amputation is a very effective way to remove nail polish.