this is especially the case where the share of overall tax burdens borne by highincome groups has declined in recent years eg where tax schedules became flatter andor where tax expenditures mainly benefitted highincome groups first there may be counterproductive disincentive effects if benefit and tax reforms are not well designed growing employment may contribute to sustainable cuts in income inequality provided the employment gains occur in jobs that offer career prospects policies for more and better jobs are more important than ever