Why do you think voluntary associations seem to flourish in America? What is it about American society and/or the American people that most accounts for the proliferation of voluntary associations in the United States? What functions do voluntary associations serve, and what can and/or should the U.S. government do, if anything, to help voluntary associations? If you feel the U.S. government should assist voluntary associations, should it assist all voluntary associations or just some? If only some, which ones, and why?
