In 2005, Congress passed a law that extended Daylight Saving Time by five weeks. The DoE reported this change saved only 0.02% of total energy consumption.
If the savings was that small, it is time to compare the costs against the benefits and reconsider the program.
Among them are the cost to productivity and increased fatalities due to sleep deprivation. The economic cost is estimated at $31 billion. Researchers have noted an increase in suicides, a 5.7% increase in workplace injuries, and many other fatalities after DST starts.
Instead of inflicting economic disruption every year and pretending it is doing a bit of good, perhaps we should abandon it altogether. We request a study into the negative effects of DST. If the costs are confirmed, please give us back that hour of sleep.