In remarks ahead of his Thursday address to the nation on the Iran war, Donald Trump told a White House audience that the federal government cannot afford to fund Medicare, child care, and other domestic programs because of the wars he wants to pursue.

That raises a fundamental question: what are the most immediate threats facing everyday Americans? Is it a lack of military strength—or is it access to healthcare, the affordability of food, and the rising cost of living?

A strong military may stir patriotic pride, but it does little to address the daily vulnerabilities people actually face at home. Unless these expanded military ambitions are paired with a willingness to ask more of those at the very top, the burden will fall on domestic priorities that directly impact Americans’ well-being.

Our national security should not come at the expense of our economic and social stability.