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Assessing the military options. we'll talk to retired army general about what kind of action the pentagon is considering. today, the mayor of washington, d.c., could sign a controversial bill that would force large retailers to pay a minimum wage of $12.50 an hour. that's a 50% bump over the current minimum wage. if it happens, the world's largest retailer, walmart, says it will stop building three new stores near the city, and that could mean fewer jobs. cnn business correspondent and anchor christine romans joins us now. good morning, christine. >> good morning, carol. you know, d.c. wants...

Has no right. they are just stirring up nothing for nothing. this is a made-up contrived situation. >> when you start working here, you know it's a minimum wage job, number one. you know that there's no benefits. no health benefits. that's why they have the low price. if you want them to have health benefits, than the price of everything is going to go up. who is that going to hurt? the consumer like me. i'm on a fixed income, retired. it's going to hurt me. >> according to a study done by the uc berkeley center, if every single walmart worker were paid a living wage of $12 an hour, up from an...

If you want health care and they are not going to give it to you, go to some place that does. >> they are just a group that has no right. they are just stirring up nothing for nothing. this is a made-up contrived situation. >> when you start working here, you know it's a minimum wage job, number one. you know that there's no benefits. no health benefits. that's why they have the low price. if you want them to have health benefits, then the price of everything is going to go up. who is that going to hurt? the consumer like me. it is going to hurt me. i'm on a fixed income, retired. it's going t...

Last week at a 6 year low. they saw the biggest he increase by 3 tenths of one percent. only mississippi had a decline from 9 percent down to 8.5 percent. unemployment fell in 8 states and was unchanged in 14 states. in seattle considering raising their minimum wage to $15 an hour. the state has the heist minimum rate at $9.19 an hour. the mayoral candidates say they will consider this. it may make it more difficult for major rekalers to operate there. wal-mart refused to accept a decision to raise minimum wage to 12.50 an hour. according to a british survey the average officer suffered death ...

Squabbling over paying a mere $12.50 to workers in washington, d.c., minus benefits. that's shameful. outrageous. >> could they afford it? i don't mean to ask -- i mean, i have to ask the pointed question. can walmart afford this? >> that's the issue. we're saying those who can most afford to pay it should. in my gospel, it says to those whom much has been given, much is required. to those to whom much has been entrusted, even more is demanded. step up to the plate and be good corporate citizens. >> this could be a template, possibly. you think this could have a ripple effect, that other citie...