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United Airlines CEO wants a wealth tax, but Americans deserve to keep their legacy

Scott Kirby's pricey proposal puts the future of family businesses in question

By Julio Gonzalez Fox News

Published October 25, 2026 7:00am EDT

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United CEO Scott Kirby faces backlash over wealth and inheritance tax proposal

United CEO Scott Kirby faces backlash after proposing a national wealth tax and a near-100% inheritance tax. Patrice Onwuka of the Independent Women's Forum slams Kirby's proposal.

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby advocates for a national wealth tax and an inheritance tax approaching 100% on amounts exceeding a threshold.

My response is simple: Washington should not become the principal beneficiary of the American Dream.

According to reporting highlighted by Fox Business, Kirby believes wealth inequality requires a national response. He has every right to make that argument. But a proposal to confiscate nearly everything above a government-determined threshold deserves a forceful challenge.

LET SOCIALISTS ROB FROM THE RICH 100% AND YOU STILL WON’T BE ABLE TO PAY THE BILLS

The ability to build something and leave it to your family is one of the most powerful incentives in our economy. Treating that aspiration as a social problem would send America in precisely the wrong direction.

United CEO Scott Kirby wants both a wealth tax and a near-100% estate tax. (United Airlines)

As the founder of Engineered Tax Services, I have spent my career working with people who build businesses, invest in communities and create jobs. Their........

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