The United States is no longer in the top 20 in life expectancy. The main causes are cardiovascular disease, drug overdose deaths, gun homicides and suicides, teen suicides, and car accidents. Drug overdoses, gun homicides and suicides, and teen suicides result from the increasing frustration and hopelessness that stems from our failing society. The increase in car accidents results from the growing breakdown in respect for the law. We are seeing an increasing number of people ignoring speed limits, traffic signals, and other motor vehicle laws, as well as driving recklessly and tailgating, even at high speeds, as people no longer value life, their own as well as that of others. We will continue to see a decreasing length of life as long as we ignore the true value of life and the rule of law.