United Airlines CEO: 'We should have a national wealth tax'

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

"Wealth inequality has become a danger to our society, and we need to address that," he said. "We should have a national wealth tax " it won't work by state because people will just move. And I think we should have inheritance taxes that get close to 100% at some level. I would pay them."

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He sees the crippling costs that the GOP has inflicted on Americans and how it will impact air travel and ruin his cushy job.

The hoarding of wealth at the top is unsustainable.

Health care costs increasing 4x the rate of wage growth is unsustainable.

Housing costs increasing at twice the growth of wages is unsustainable.

It will all fall apart.

#1 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-10-20 11:49 AM | Reply

The cynic in me says the real underlying issue for him is all of the wealthy people and their private/chartered jets are causing harm to his industry.

#2 | Posted by taxman at 2026-10-20 11:59 AM | Reply

Good to see you, Taxman. Been a while......

#3 | Posted by eberly at 2026-10-20 12:29 PM | Reply

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Nah, that's the populous take, the comment came when he was asked about eroding public trust in CEOs. This is all reputation or framing for himself as concerned about inequality, hoping it can soften criticism of high executive pay and airline fees.

#4 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-10-20 01:22 PM | Reply