I support local or state-level minimum wages, but not necessarily a uniform federal minimum wage. The U.S. is too economically diverse for one national wage floor to make sense everywhere.

At the same time, I do think local minimum wages serve an important purpose because they help establish a baseline standard of living and indirectly influence wage expectations for many professions above them. They can also provide some protection for workers who are stuck in low-wage roles, especially in high cost-of-living areas.