Weir speaks with teachers who drive Uber, mow lawns, waitress weddings and eat from church pantries to survive. The state is broke (state troopers have to ration gas), but still gives generous tax breaks to oil and gas producers.
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Inspired by the educator protests in West Virginia, Oklahoma teachers plan to walk out of their classrooms to protest for higher wages for educators in their state. CNN's Bill Weir reports.
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Weir speaks with teachers who drive Uber, mow lawns, waitress weddings and eat from church pantries to survive. The state is broke (state troopers have to ration gas), but still gives generous tax breaks to oil and gas producers.
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