Why does the US use the customary system and not the metric system?

Answer 1

The US uses the Customary System because they think it is much more easy to use it then the metric system. Also the US did try to change it but, it didn't go well, so they kept it the same and have not changed it at all.

Answer 2

Because the people of the United States are far more reactionary and insular than the rest of the world. They dislike the idea of a one world government with more fervor than a British citizen not liking the European Union could ever imagine.

They can't stop the trend, but when they have the opportunity to slow it down, they do so. And one of the few ways left is to insist on the old style measurements.

The legislation to changeover has been introduced for decades. But it is routinely shelved, delayed or voted down by all the Congresman who know that it's an easy crowd pleaser to vote "no" on it.

The last serious try was in the seventies. And besides getting metric to be taught in school - with about as much emphasis as Roman numerals - that's all that came from it.

Meanwhile, not all Americans are so insular and old fashioned. And they - predominantly in the fields of science and business - use Metric often, and simply convert back to standard for their American clients. In the case of science, they pretty much made the break and won't bother to convert back any more.

So the text book companies convert the American scientists findings into the old style measurements for them, though even that is declining now.

Answer 3

Maybe because the Americans are too resistant to change. They are accompanied in this by other leading countries such as Liberia and Myanmar (Burma)! Everyone else recognises the advantages of the metric system.

Answer 4

The US continues to use the customary system because it has been deeply ingrained in its culture and everyday life. Transitioning to the metric system would require significant time, resources, and effort to reeducate the population and update infrastructure.

Answer 5

because we dont want to. who knows?!?!?

There's a clue in Avatar if do a few "clicks" on fast forward.

Answer 6

Because the govern ment changed it befor but then people were getting mad cause they did not know the metric units

Answer 7

no i don't, i use metric, much easier