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Musk Signals Fresh Push To End US Daylight Saving Time


The Department of Government Efficiency, headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appears to be signaling its intention to tackle daylight saving time. Musk has indicated support for ending biannual clock changes in recent days on his social media platform X, sharing a poll showing majority oppositi...

The Department of Government Efficiency, headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appears to be signaling its intention to tackle daylight saving time. Musk has indicated support for ending biannual clock changes in recent days on his social media platform X, sharing a poll showing majority opposition to the practice. Studies have linked the switches to increased rates of heart attacks and traffic accidents, while JPMorgan Chase research found the return to standard time reduces consumer spending by up to 4.9%.

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