Daylight Savings; why is it better now?

Question

If Daylight Savings time was moved earlier for productivity/expense reasons, aren't we just turing on the heat an hour earlier before the sun comes up? This seems wasteful to me, not beneficial. Why was it moved earlier?

Answer 1

I am not convinced it is better. I don't think we should do it at all.

Here is a website that says why it was changed.

Answer 2

daylight savings time was disigned to increase producivity for the farmers way back when. it allows them take advantage of as much daylight as possible.