The mundane matter of groceries reveals the extent and nature of the impact of social decline upon quality. The deterioration is continual and widespread but significant efforts are made to disguise this fact.
| Symptom | Public Excuse |
| Can't Avoid "Made In China" | 2010 July | Nonsensical Labels |
| Avoid "Made In China" | 2008 October | Lies |
| Hidden Content Reduction | 2008 September | Half-Truth |
| Invisible Deterioration Of Fruit and Vegetables | 2004 February | Lie by omission |
| Less Is more In Crafty Grocery Bag Of Tricks | 2000 May |
| Grocery Product Downsizing |
| Compare Grocery Quality of 1983 to 1999 |