https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/united-airlines-ceo-says-us-should-have-an-inheritance-tax-close-to-100-and-he-d-pay-itContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/united-airlines-ceo-says-us-should-have-an-inheritance-tax-close-to-100-and-he-d-pay-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/united-airlines-ceo-says-us-should-have-an-inheritance-tax-close-to-100-and-he-d-pay-it#u149886Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:46 +0000United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is calling for a national wealth tax and an inheritance tax close to 100 percent for large estates, stating that wealth inequality poses a danger to society. Kirby earned $32 million last year and asserted that he would personally pay the near-total inheritance tax. He stated that a national approach is necessary because individuals would simply move if taxes were imposed locally. The remarks have sparked discussion regarding corporate leadership and income inequality in the United States.Why it mattersKirby addressed wealth disparities and national economic pol