These 5 Numbers Explain Why the French Are in the Streets The “Yellow Vest” movement has morphed into an outcry over problems that have plagued France for years: declining living standards and eroding purchasing power. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:War Crimes Office May Be Closed in State Dept. ReorganizationTrump and Putin Held a Second, Undisclosed, Private ConversationRepublican Party, Texas, Donald Trump: Your Tuesday Evening BriefingBehind a Chinese Powerhouse, a Web of Family Financial TiesTrump Administration Is Weighing New Sanctions Against VenezuelaIran Says U.S. Is Not Complying With the Nuclear Deal