United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby backed national wealth and inheritance taxes in an interview published Sunday, arguing they would help level the playing field for Americans. Kirby told The New York Times that wealth inequality “has become a danger to our society,” adding the federal government must …
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United Airlines CEO calls for wealth tax
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby doubles down on wealth tax support as a 'matter of fairness'
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the US needs a national wealth tax and inheritance taxes nearing 100% for certain estates to address wealth inequality.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the US needs a national wealth tax and inheritance taxes nearing 100% for certain estates to address wealth inequality.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby backed national wealth and inheritance taxes in an interview published Sunday, arguing they would help level the playing field for Americans. Kirby told The New York Times that wealth inequality “has become a danger to our society,” adding the federal government must …
Scott Kirby says wealth inequality is a ‘danger to society’ and calls for inheritance tax in recent interview Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, is under scrutiny from conservative politicians and commentators for saying wealth inequality is a “danger to society” and calling for a national wea…
Kirby’s 2025 pay was about 334 times what United’s median employee earned, as the richest 1% of U.S. households hold a growing share of the nation’s wealth.
United Airlines Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby defended his support for a national wealth tax that’s been lampooned by conservative politicians, arguing that the current system unfairly allows the richest Americans to accumulate fortunes without paying taxes on investment gains.
