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Also try: why does the united states use the US customary weights and measurements, why does the united states use the us customary weights and measurements and not the metric system ,

Answer 1

Because Americans are far too stubborn (as evidenced by some other answers here) to adopt the far far better metric system as the rest of the world has done.

P.S., I am an American ... and Americans should be EMBARASSED that we still use archaic illogical systems developed during the time of Saxon kings, while the rest of the world is far, far ahead of us.

And oh, it did not originate in France. But even if it did, that would be the *stupidest* reason not to adopt it.

Answer 2

The United States. Democratic status. Was the source of the controversy at Valley Forge. The founding fathers were democratic. The people who wanted a republic almost starved the entire American army out to prove their point. Then it was set up as a democracy for the people and Thomas Jefferson ended up speaking a lot about it. Then these losers called the puratins came in, representing the republic (big businesses). They fought for almost 100 years to reverse the constitution and all the equal rights stuff. Now you see it, they still try to make it a nazi or king james state. But most of what they have done is public. Because of their joker mentality, now many huge financial industry based entities have more power then people and actually contradict what America stands for. America is supposed to be a democracy, but because of the corrupt idiots who took unrestrained actions. Some things like the federal government. Even though they are a corporation. As a ruling body. It's just a mish mash of good people and dirty people who support business over people.

Answer 3

They have tried to use the metric system I remember in the 70s the taught the metric system in schools but the answer was "not to let go an inch"
amen

Answer 4

well our present weights and measures happen to be compatible ,metric is strictly ten based,our system also lets us round off ,pro rate ,and well slough abit (little more ,little less)this is good for the economies and people in business.also it may prove beneficial in the future and may even have more left to devise,to them.also assuming theres still a future then checks and balances will be critical in areas cross referencing ,amileoration,security,inventions,and even space flight.metric is'nt a people tool its about scientific operations and calculations.

Answer 5

Because the US did not invent it and it does not follow anyone. It must always be the leader.

Do you know that the metric system originated in France?

Answer 6

Custom.... the scientific community is officially on SI. But the people, their parents, their parents used the FPS system. Not going to change anytime soon...

Answer 7

because we're the United States and we can.