# United Airlines CEO faces rightwing backlash after calling for US wealth tax

- Source: Guardian Business
- Published: 2026-10-20T20:06:31+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/20/scott-kirby-united-wealth-tax-backlash
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/united-airlines-ceo-faces-rightwing-backlash-after-calling-for-us-weal-1021f3/

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 wealth and inheritance tax in a recent interview. Talking to the New York Times , Kirby was asked about

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