On paper, Oklahoma’s minimum wage has been $7.25 since 2009. In reality, the starting wage for most entry-level jobs today is much higher with wages of $11 to $14 an ...

However, before I go on, let mention something first. I recently learned that my columns are appearing in the paper in black and white. I understand, because it's a budget thing, so it is what it is.

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