Why hasn't the United States switched to the metric system?

Today, the problem with metric is the same as it's always been: The benefits of switching are negligible, but the costs are huge. Manufacturers would have to convert values on packaging. read more

The benefits of switching are negligible, but the costs are huge. Today, the problem with metric is the same as it’s always been: The benefits of switching are negligible, but the costs are huge. Manufacturers would have to convert values on packaging. read more

Indeed, the U.S. is the only industrialized nation that has yet to widely convert to the metric system. In fact our refusal to convert our own measurements dates back to the very creation of the country. read more

The United States is metric, or at least more metric than most of us realize. American manufacturers have put out all-metric cars, and the wine and spirits industry abandoned fifths for 75-milliliter bottles. The metric system is, quietly and behind the scenes, now the standard in most industries, with a few notable exceptions like construction. read more