Never having to 'spring forward' or 'fall back' again sounds convenient at first, but there is a downside.
, which would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. This means Americans would never have to "spring forward" or "fall back" starting in 2023.
Prerau said while it may be a temporary pain to "spring forward" and "fall back" each year, if we make Daylight Saving Time permanent, winter mornings will be painful, especially between March and November, when many Americans will be waking up, commuting to work, and taking our children to school in the dark.
He also points out that Congress passed similar legislation in 1974, but permanent Daylight Saving proved so unpopular, it was repealed after just a year.
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