This Saturday, Just Say No To The Clock-Changing Madness: It’s Pointless And Dangerous

This Saturday, Just Say No To The Clock-Changing Madness: It’s Pointless And Dangerous - I & I Editorial Board 

"...Americans should instead refuse to play along. 

It’s time to end the madness.

• First, despite its label, “Daylight Saving Time” does not save daylight. It doesn’t even save energy...
• What is clear is that it is a real public health hazard. A study in Health Economics found that “springing forward” causes “the suicide rate to rise by 6.25% and the death rate from suicide and substance abuse combined to increase by 6.59% directly after the time change.”

You don’t have to wait for the federal government to retract this idiocy.

• Just refuse to change your clocks, starting this weekend. 
• On Sunday, get up at the same time you always do. 
• Go to work at the same time next Monday as you did this Friday.

The only difference you’ll experience is that your commute will be easier, and you can still get a little bit of daylight at the end of the workday...