https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/united-airlines-ceo-calls-for-a-national-wealth-tax-and-a-near-100-inheritance-taxContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/united-airlines-ceo-calls-for-a-national-wealth-tax-and-a-near-100-inheritance-taxhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/united-airlines-ceo-calls-for-a-national-wealth-tax-and-a-near-100-inheritance-tax#u151978Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:52:18 +0000United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is facing a rightwing backlash following his public calls for a national wealth tax and a near-100% inheritance tax. Kirby characterized the widening wealth gap as a danger while remaining silent on his own compensation package. Meanwhile, the executive has also defended corporate seating policies, including charging non-frequent flyers a fee to avoid the middle seat. The remarks have sparked widespread media attention and political commentary from various outlets across the financial and news spectrum.Why it mattersThe unexpected tax policy proposals from a maj