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The Guardian - US
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Gaya Gupta

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

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, close-up, wearing a dark suit and tie
Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, testifies before the Senate on Capitol Hill, on 15 December 2021, in Washington. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/AP

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 the growing public distrust of CEOs and whether he felt any responsibility to quell that distrust.

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