At the risk of being "that guy" again: I was curious about the numbers and found out that--except for the Aussie-Torn connection, this is pretty much just a direct regurgitation of a 2014 Time article. At any rate, the maths can be found at the link.
The Twilight Zone also handled this (as-well-as the related thought that someone belongs in a future era) wonderfully in Once Upon a Time. It stars famed silent movie actor Buster Keaton. The episode has all of the 1890s scenes done like a silent film, but the 1960s scenes are shot in modern ways, with sound.
You can blame the Founding Fathers, for one thing, since they didn't care to address the issue in the Constitution, leaving states to decide how to handle it.
There are more practical reasons not to own a blue tang. Things like: More aggressive, razor-sharp spines, grow up to a foot long in two years, need feeding three times a day, US$3000-10,000 for a proper aquarium, etc.
In 2013, a similar thing happened with Sainte Genevieve Catholic church in which some of her collection of saint relics were stolen. A few weeks later, they were returned anonymously with a letter of apology and request for forgiveness. At the request of the pastor, no charges were filed.
Where do your teenage children work? Somewhere making six-figures per year? Get off your high-horse and consider that she may be expecting her children to do like the 17 year-old DQ worker: Get a part-time job to buy things they want, instead of getting it from their parents.
Edit: Written by the late I Am Legend's Richard Matheson.
The first two minutes gives a taste:
https://youtu.be/pvaQzTkOn1o
You can blame the Founding Fathers, for one thing, since they didn't care to address the issue in the Constitution, leaving states to decide how to handle it.
This is a feature, not a bug!
Where do your teenage children work? Somewhere making six-figures per year?
Get off your high-horse and consider that she may be expecting her children to do like the 17 year-old DQ worker: Get a part-time job to buy things they want, instead of getting it from their parents.