There is a persistent and worsening cycle of poverty in Oklahoma, set against a backdrop of rising population, stagnant wages, and political disagreement over how to address the problem.

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There is a persistent and worsening cycle of poverty in Oklahoma, set against a backdrop of rising population, stagnant wages, and political disagreement over how to address the problem.
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