By Matthew Hayward If America functioned similarly to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), it would likely be a society based on a decentralized, self-governing model, where decisions are made locally by consensus-based decision-making processes. One potential consequence of such a model is that there would be less emphasis on central government authority and more focus on local community-driven initiatives. This could result in a society where people are more engaged in their communities and where there is a greater sense of shared responsibility for the well-being of the community as a whole. Another possible outcome of an AA-like model in America is that there may be less emphasis on individualism and more focus on group accountability. In AA, individuals are held accountable to their peers, and decisions are made based on the collective good of the group. Similarly, in a society that functioned on an AA-like model, individuals may be more accountable to their communities, and decisions would...