MALVEAUX: In one of the most controversial bills in Washington right now, Washington, D.C., is trying to force big retailers to pay what they call a "living wage." It's not been signed into law yet, but Wal-Mart is warning it could have consequences for the city. Christine Romans explains how.</s>CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT: Suzanne, D.C. wants these big-box retailers to pay more to their workers. But what if the retailers walk and there's no new jobs. That's the crux of the issue. There's been a seven-week delay of signing this bill that would force Wal-Mart and the other big-box retailers to pay more. D.C. lawmakers want stores bigger than 75,000 feet or with parent companies with sales of a billion dollars or more to pay workers $12.25. The current rate is $8.25. What's happening in the D.C. is what we saw yesterday, in fact, with franchises across the country. This could be the beginning of a movement to align wages with the corporate profits of big business. Now, in D.C., supporters say you can't live on $8.25 an hour. That's the minimum wage. Mayor Gray (ph) said recently in the living-wage battle that's being waged there in D.C., he sees many unanswered questions about the bill's potential impact on the economy in that area -- Suzanne?</s>MALVEAUX: Thanks, Christine. Just ahead, as the call for military intervention in Syria gets louder, some feel it's reminiscent of the Cold War in Iraq. Our next guest tells us why she believes it's a completely different scenario.
D.C. Law Could Force Retailers to Pay "Living Wage"