{
  "id": 15778621,
  "title": "United CEO Scott Kirby says he wants a nationwide wealth tax",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/united-ceo-scott-kirby-says-he-wants-a-nationwide-wealth-tax",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/united-ceo-scott-kirby-nationwide-wealth-tax-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "United CEO Scott Kirby has expressed support for a nationwide wealth tax, stating that wealth inequality is a danger to society. He believes that a national approach would be more effective than a state-by-state strategy, as people might simply move to avoid it if implemented piecemeal. Kirby's own compensation in 2025 was over $32 million, according to United's SEC filings. He also advocated for higher inheritance taxes, suggesting rates close to 100 percent. While his views may be uncommon among business leaders, others like Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have also voiced their support for wealth taxes, even if they would have to pay significant sums.",
  "summary": "United CEO Scott Kirby said that income inequality \"has become a danger to our society.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "United CEO Scott Kirby supports nationwide wealth tax.",
    "Kirby believes national approach more effective than piecemeal.",
    "Kirby advocates for high inheritance tax rates near 100%."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}