Kicking Upstairs Bad Political Art by Harold L Ickes
Ickes argues that promotions to higher posts in the Federal service often amount to political art. He cites John B. Hutson, an Ontario Kentucky native and former Agriculture Department official, as an example of political placement into the United Nations under secretary role. He notes CCC irregularities, price actions, and a pattern of top officials being sidelined.
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John B. Hutson
United States
United Nations
Hutson
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Office of Agricultural Defense Relations
Commodity Credit Corp
Thomas
Senate Agricultural and Forestry Committee
CCC
Agriculture Department
Marvin Jones
Anderson
Washington
Byrnes
Trysoe Lie
Lie
Mr. Hutson
Justice Byrres
Agriculture
Kick Upstairs pay at UN compared to taxpaying officials
The text argues the ranking assistant secretary general holds great power compared with other assistants. It notes Hutson's salary as under secretary of agriculture at 10 000, and as assistant secretary of the United Nations at 13 500 plus 7 000 living expenses, all tax exempt, claiming take home over 20 000. It contends income tax payers need 35 000 for a similar lifestyle and urges sending strong qualified representatives to international affairs.
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Mr. Hutson
The
United Nations
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