And similar to, to Lodi, we have a hard time growing. We're kind of in this, like, little valley. And, and in some ways, Growth shouldn't always be the barometer of how you get financial help. because that means you're always having to push toward growth. And some of us that live in small towns, we don't necessarily want to grow bigger if that's the incentive. (28:06–28:22)
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Asserts that financial assistance should not be solely based on growth metrics.
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