Try writing complex securities law in 25 words or less, or do you think stocks sold on the NYSE can be regulated in 25 words or less? Try drafting a bancruptcy code that protects the interests of the debtor, creditor and third-parties in 25 words or less. Or do you think we don't need those laws?
Keep in mind, the shorter the text of a codified law, the more discretion you give judges to interpret the law.