[cmrdporcupine]

> spend huge amounts of money removing otherwise undisturbed asbestos.

I mean, the legitimate concern here is that someone accidentally disturbs it, and in a stupid way, and now your kids are exposed.

Even floor tiles, I assume if you cut into them with the wrong kind of saw in the wrong conditions could be spreading fine particles. Maybe.

In any case, people don't behave rationally around risk. Nor do they understand statistics (evidence: lottery tickets get sold). But at the same time, overall it doesn't really hurt to get rid of this stuff, if done properly.