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United CEO Scott Kirby Says US National Wealth Tax Seems Fair

United Airlines Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby defended his support for a national wealth tax that’s been lampooned by conservative politicians, arguing that the current system unfairly allows the richest Americans to accumulate fortunes without paying taxes on investment gains.

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