Semi-annual time changes are a pointless, disruptive, and expensive annual ritual

Early morning commuters at Grand Central Terminal in New York, 2019.
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Day Light Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 14, 2021.Semi-annual time changes disrupt coordination, which is the whole point of keeping time, argues Allison Schrager.Allison Schrager is an economist and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. She is the author of "An Economist Walks Into a Brothel."
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This Sunday, March 14, we will all take