Should the other developed countries provide financial aid for the United States to metricate?
One of the biggest arguments against metrication in the U.S.A. is the one-time cost. You see, America is an extremely fiscally conservative nation, and with the inroads the tea party is making, will remain that way in the future. So, naturally, the United States will not increase taxes or the deficit by 1 cent to metricate, even if there are economic benefits to metrication. But, as many Americans assure me, the cost is the only thing holding them back from metricating. They agree with the benefits, but they disagree that any taxpayer money should be spent on the process. Unfortunately for other developed countries, this is also harmful to them, because America's failure to metricate makes it more difficult to trade with the large market that is the United States. To resolve this impasse, it seems there is one solution: A group of developed countries to come together and provide a financial aid package for the United States to metricate. That should overcome all opposition in the United States and finally lead to a restoration of trade and economic benefits for all. If the financial aid is not provided, I fear the United States may never metricate, and the economic benefits never realized.
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Nice try! Embarrass the country into conversion! You understand that stands as much of a chance as a snowball in a hot place. It's beneficial to them, not harmful to them. If we want to buy products with English-standard dimensions, they are more than happy to manufacture them and sell them to us. The transition is happening, but gradually.
