HELP! I'M BEING ROBBED!

I'm beginning to think that a lot of manufacturers are cutting corners any which way they can in order to ensure that they will turn the highest possible profit.  What I'm talking about is the fact that I've noticed that my name brand powdered bleach and laundry detergent do not perform as well as they once did. I find myself using a lot more of these products in an effort to get them to perform the way they use to. Also, I run out of peanut butter sooner than I used to, the bag of chips I buy is only half full, and so many of the boots at even the finer stores are no longer real leather, (but still they cost almost as much). As we all know, the economy took a serious hit, and it'll be a while before things get back to even near normal. Still, one would think that manufacturers would have the integrity to not tamper with their products just so they can earn a few more bucks. I'm wondering; has anyone else noticed changes in product performance and/or volume such as the ones I mention above? If so, lets talk about it. I don't know about you, but I feel misused, misled, deceived, swindled, cheated, victimized, hoodwinked, defrauded, and taken for ride!