July 1953 Issue [Article] Why be secretary of agriculture? Download PDF Adjust Share by John Kenneth Galbraith, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags 1945-1960 20th century Agricultural subsidies Economic policy Free enterprise Officials and employees Surplus agricultural commodities United States United StatesDeptof Agriculture More from John Kenneth Galbraith Politics and the culture of contentment Owning up to the recession Which capitalism for Eastern Europe? Adjust Share