One day into daylight saving time and there is talk about making it year-round, observes Grumpy Editor.
Having more light later in the day could provide benefits, say those backing the suggestion. They cite:
People engage in more leisure activities after work than before, so it means more physical activity over sedentary leisure activities.
Studies show that children get more exercise when the sun extends into evening.
Law enforcement would welcome DST since there is evidence robberies and other crimes decrease when there’s more sun in evening hours.
Economic gains also are cited since people would be inclined to take short trips and buy things after work, rather than before.
So a longer DST is seen increasing sales, giving the economy a boost.
DST started during World War I.
It would take Congress to make DST year-round.
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