In a game where natural 1’s apply to skill checks, the Halfling signature trait, Lucky, is fantastic insurance. That alone makes the Halfling an excellent race choice.
To really hammer the point home, I chose that one druid merchant as the article splash art. I don’t remember his name and I refuse to learn it. I failed many sleight of hand checks to pick his pockets because I rolled natural 1s and wasn’t a halfling, and he then proceeded to solo my entire party. I now hate this man even though I’m fully aware that I am the problem here.