The Descent Ending

Groups push for end to Bush tax cuts

As Congress and the president debate whether and on what conditions to raise the debt ceiling, America marks the tenth anniversary of the policy change that accounts for much of the federal budget gap: the Bush tax cuts. On July 7, 2001, George W. Bush signed into law a $1.35 trillion tax cut that primarily benefited the wealthiest Americans while leaving our country with massive debt.

Virginia Organizing supporters gathered today in front of Rep. Robert Hurt’s office in Danville and the Fredericksburg Public Library to bring attention to the terrible effects the Bush tax cuts have had in Virginia. Participants shared their experiences over the past 10 years and what they think the money could have been used for locally instead. Residents also expressed their concerns for Rep. Hurt’s, Rep. Rob Wittman’s and other Virginia members of Congress’ recent vote in support of Rep. Paul Ryan’s controversial budget proposal to end Medicare, as we know it.

Tuesday’s events were part of dozens taking place around the country as supporters of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security protest efforts to cut essential services while giving trillions of dollars in additional tax cuts, exemptions and loopholes to the super-rich and to corporations.

In Fredericksburg, participants like Joe Katz flushed play money down a toilet, to represent the valuable capital that went to millionaires instead of schools, health care, police and libraries. “I believe there’s no excuse for our leaders in Washington to cut our Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security so that millionaires can have huge tax breaks. The Bush tax cuts didn’t create jobs for Virginians, they basically went down the toilet.”

“The working people of Virginia did not fire Americans and send their jobs overseas. We didn’t take absurd risks on Wall Street. We didn’t get a bailout from the government or make the housing market implode. The wealthy corporations and banks did that, and we’re not going to give up our Medicare, Social Security, and other lifelines so that the people who ruined our economy can keep avoiding taxes,” added Katz.

David Harrison of the Virginia Organizing Danville Chapter joined other residents in front of Rep. Hurt’s office today in Danville. “I came out today to highlight the fact that our country’s descent into debt began in 2001 with a choice, not a crisis. I’m tired of the conservatives in Washington making the elderly, poor and middle classes pay for tax cuts that the wealthy do not need. How can leaders in Congress claim they are serious about reducing the deficit and continue to give tax breaks to the rich?

Home Cinema @ The Digital Fix - The Descent (R1) in December

Features on the Unrated editions include: English DD2.0 & DD5.1 EX Surround English & Spanish subtitles Commentary with Director and Cast Commentary with Director and Crew “The Descent: Beneath the Scenes” documentary Newly remastered deleted and extended scenes Outtakes DesENDING – Interview with director Neil Marshall Storyboard and scene comparisons Stills gallery Cast and crew biographies I'm glad this had a new lease of life on DVD, as its British theatrical release was clobbered by circumstances entirely beyond its control, when it was scheduled to open in what turned out to be the wake of the 7/7 bombings, when for some reason people decided that they didn't fancy spending two hours trapped underground in a state of clammy claustrophobia.  I'm glad this had a new lease of life on DVD, as its British theatrical release was clobbered by circumstances entirely beyond its control, when it was scheduled to open in what turned out to be the wake of the 7/7 bombings, when for some reason people decided that they didn't fancy spending two hours trapped underground in a state of clammy claustrophobia.  (It also didn't help that the Tavistock Square bus was prominently advertising the film on the side - under most circumstances it's quite handy if your ad gets reproduced in thousands of media outlets worldwide, but not this one!)One of the first things you learn when you work in the film business is that the week you open a film is utterly crucial to its likely fate at the box office - but not even the most brilliant marketing strategists can get round something like this!

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