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Historical tidbit of the day:
The terms "left" and "right" appeared during the French Revolution of 1789 when members of the National Assembly divided into supporters of the king to the president's right and supporters of the revolution to his left.
One deputy, the Baron de Gauville explained, "We began to recognize each other: those who were loyal to religion and the king took up positions to the right of the chair so as to avoid the shouts, oaths, and indecencies that enjoyed free rein in the opposing camp".
So there you have it...far from being about economics, "right wing" in the original sense is based around the idea of supporting the monarchy, while "left" stands for revolution and change. Sound familiar? Tax cuts and this new focus on radical libertarianism are just a means to an end...