If it saves just one life, it's worth it.
If 25 000 000 people lose their jobs, it's worth it if it saves just one life.
If the US economy crashes, it's worth it if it saves just one life.
If the entire world economy goes down, it's worth it if is saves just one life.
If tens of millions of people die because the world economy crashes, it's worth it if it saves just one life.
Oh, wait.