No, says David Azerrad, Heritage Foundation. However, to keep the dream alive, we must forget about the 1 percent versus 99 percent argument. OPEN: “Has the American…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:11

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Preserving the middle class is critical for America, says David Azerrad, Heritage Foundation. He offers some sage advice when comparing yourself to others. OPEN: “During the political …” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:42

John Collison, OFB’s new Vice President of Public Policy, says water is among the several critical issues he will be working with state lawmakers on in 2013. OPEN: “There will be several…” CLOSE: “…for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:12

Randy Bryant and his family sometimes hire as many as 15 workers to help harvest and process pecans. A good year means some will have extra Christmas money to spend. OPEN: (nat sound of harvesting pecans) “Randy Bryant estimates…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:06

Pork producers are fond of saying their pigs are “mortgage lifters.” Randy Bryant says pecan producers have the same slogan as the trees can quickly pay off land notes. OPEN: “Some of the old time …” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:53

Steve and Mindi Clark, Burlington, Okla. are the winners of the OFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture award. They will now compete for the national title. OPEN: “For Steve and Mindi…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 2:01

Randy Bryant’s family has a pecan orchid full of old trees, some more than 100 years old. In the midst of pecan harvest, Bryant, Ada, Okla., talks about his pecan business. OPEN: “I just saw a pecan…” CLOSE: “….for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” TIME: 1:36

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