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United CEO Scott Kirby Calls for National Wealth Tax and Mandatory Service

The airline chief advocates for a federal wealth tax to prevent capital flight and proposes mandatory national service to foster civic responsibility.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 25 Oct 2026 · updated 4h ago

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The odds

How the odds moved · Above 186 million
0%50%100%81%20 Oct, 22:17 UTCnowTimes of India: United Airlines CEO wants the tax that made billionaires flee California across America · 26 Oct, 07:41 UTCFortune: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has another ‘non-consensus opinion’ besides a wealth tax: national service for everyone · 25 Oct, 20:48 UTC

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Price data
TimeChance of yes
now81%
25 Oct, 20:05 UTC81%
25 Oct, 12:56 UTC80%
24 Oct, 22:51 UTC86%
24 Oct, 20:05 UTC82%
23 Oct, 14:51 UTC84%
23 Oct, 03:41 UTC83%
22 Oct, 04:12 UTC85%
21 Oct, 15:53 UTC83%
21 Oct, 15:25 UTC86%
21 Oct, 14:23 UTC83%
20 Oct, 22:17 UTC82%

The story so far

2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 25 Oct 2026. Fortune published first, on 25 October at 20:48 UTC; Times of India followed 10h 53m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 26 October at 07:41 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Fortune, Times of India.

2 prediction markets price this story:

  • Above 186 million — the market puts it at 81%, with $661 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Mar 2028. The market resolves to Yes if United Airlines reports more than 186 million passengers flown in 2026. It resolves to No if the number is 186 million or fewer. Readers often mistake the deadline, thinking it depends on a specific date rather than the full year's total.
  • United Airlines — the market puts it at 16%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if United Airlines moves its headquarters to Denver or announces that move before January 1, 2027. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the linked story about status matches for a relocation announcement.

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Sources

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  1. United Airlines CEO wants the tax that made billionaires flee California across America Times of India
  2. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has another ‘non-consensus opinion’ besides a wealth tax: national service for everyone Fortune

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  • Kalshi United Airlines 16% $0 24hends 1 Jan 2027

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