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

Scott Kirby says wealth inequality is a ‘danger to society’ and calls for inheritance tax in recent interviewScott 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. Continue reading...