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> The real answer is, that in US politicians were too weak to push this through, because all kind of manufacturers and unions were pressuring them to stop the e
by wtbob 12y ago
> The real answer is, that in US politicians were too weak to push this through, because all kind of manufacturers and unions were pressuring them to stop the effort.
No, the real answer is that US politicians were too weak to push this through, because the people wouldn't have it.
The people spoke.
- underwater 12y agoThe people optimitized for the short term (not having to learn a new system) over long term benefit (a simpler system).
- shmerl 12y agoNot people. Lobbying groups. I wouldn't equate the two. Don't tell me in UK people suddenly spoke the opposite. No, most were not comfortable with the change either, but it was a necessary change. The difference is that in UK unions and lobbying groups were less inclined to fight it, because they are more involved in global European market which uses the metric system. It wasn't about people, it was about politicians losing or not losing lobbying support.