Asked by Libby
Also why don't we accept the Metric System as it in now used in other countries?
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
Again -- $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
It would cost businesses tons of money to switch to the metric system. The American public have been apathetic, at best, to using metrics.
It would cost businesses tons of money to switch to the metric system. The American public have been apathetic, at best, to using metrics.
Answered by
Libby
So what would be a plan for converting all of the United States to metric as opposed to
standard?
standard?
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Many plans were tried, and the closest we came was to label some products, like foods, in both units.
EDITORIAL:
Tonight Congress may refuse to pass a budget, thus shutting down the government. If we can't even support a health care program that may be a step toward the improved health care in other industrialized countries, we certainly can't change our measurement system.
END OF EDITORIAL
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/30/politics/government-shutdown-up-to-speed/
EDITORIAL:
Tonight Congress may refuse to pass a budget, thus shutting down the government. If we can't even support a health care program that may be a step toward the improved health care in other industrialized countries, we certainly can't change our measurement system.
END OF EDITORIAL
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/30/politics/government-shutdown-up-to-speed/
Answered by
Libby
Ok thank you this really helped sorry for all the questions!
Answered by
Ms. Sue
You're welcome.
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