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United CEO Scott Kirby calls for wealth tax, near-100% inheritance tax

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has publicly advocated for a national wealth tax and a near-100% inheritance tax, citing concerns about societal danger from wealth inequality. Kirby, who earned over $32 million last year, believes that wealthy individuals should contribute more significantly through taxes. His comments align with other business leaders like Bill Gates and Marc Benioff who have also supported increased taxes on the rich, though some, like Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, have criticized his stance. AI

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United CEO Scott Kirby calls for wealth tax, near-100% inheritance tax

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Bilin Lin ·

    United Airlines CEO—who made $32 million last year—calls for a national wealth tax and a near-100% inheritance tax: ‘I would pay them’

    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.

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