Taking your argument one step further ... At what point are the number of earthquake deaths more economically costly than repeated unnecessary evacuations? Per

Taking your argument one step further ... At what point are the number of earthquake deaths more economically costly than repeated unnecessary evacuations? Perhaps 300 deaths is worth keeping hundreds of thousands at their workplaces over an extended period of time. Consider that millions of Americans use public roadways every year at the cost of 30K fatalities. I wonder if the politicians made the correct economic decision but the wrong ethical decision?