With Daylight Savings once again coming up, it never fails for it to spark discussions about its purpose in modern times. People hate it widely while few seem to be okay with it and depending where you live, others don’t even know what the deal is.

Politicians have actually put it on the docket to be voted on, but seems to have lost traction. Quite frankly, this is an issue that should be done and over with. Just end it, but please end it when we have the clocks dialed back than forward, because I wouldn’t like time going faster than it already is.

  • MimicJar@lemmy.world
    101·
    13 days ago

    The US Penny.

    I know what you’re thinking, but you mentioned legislation being on the docket so I had to bring it up.

    Per https://commoncentsact.com/

    Legislative Status Update - January 2026

    Production Status: Penny production ended November 12, 2025 via executive action by the Treasury Department. [Treasury FAQ]

    Legislation Status: The Common Cents Act (H.R.3074/S.1525) remains pending in Congress.

    Rounding Rules: No federal law mandates cash rounding. Only non-binding Treasury guidance exists. At least ten jurisdictions restrict rounding.

    Legal Tender: Pennies remain in circulation and are legal tender indefinitely. [Source]

    Congress can not pass anything, it’s embarrassing. Production of the US Penny already stopped. Basically everyone is fine with it. But there are some edge cases that require federal law to actually bring an end to the penny properly and make actual law what we expect everyone to do as a result… And they still haven’t done shit about it.

    So Congress is never going to address Daylight Savings Time. They can’t even handle the penny.