I don’t mind going back to daylight saving time. With inflation, the hour will be the only thing I’ve saved all year.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is making a joke about how inflation has made it hard for people to save money. The speaker is saying that when the clocks go back for daylight saving time, the only thing they have managed to "save" all year is that one extra hour. It's a funny way of pointing out how difficult it is to actually save money these days, even just a small amount.
About Victor Borge
Victor Borge was a Danish-American actor, comedian, and pianist who achieved great popularity in radio and television in both North America and Europe. His blend of music and comedy earned him the nicknames “The Clown Prince of Denmark”, “The Unmelancholy Dane”, and “The Great Dane”.
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