You know what really ticks me off is shoddy products. It makes me mad when something isn't done well and i know that it wouldn't be much harder to do a good job. Of course there are always trade-offs; we have limited resources and not everything can be gold-plated. But i think most of the time that's not it. I think more often it's that people just don't give a shit about what they're doing, and they're just as happy to produce crap as something good. They have no pride in their work, and that's too bad.
You can help. You can improve the situation. Don't buy crummy products. Vote with your feet and your wallet. Buy good products even if they're harder to get and cost a bit more. If you find something not done well, tell lots of people about it. Don't tolerate bullshit from people when you know they can do better. If someone you know is cutting corners and not doing their best, tell them to their face what you think about it. Quality products may cost a bit more, but they're worth it. Of course, just because something is more expensive doesn't mean it's better.