Larger deficits contribute to sustained pressure on interest rates, which in turn raise the cost of everyday borrowing that affects most American households.A defense budget at that scale doesn't sit quietly. It feeds into deficits, borrowing, and the cost of money.Childcare is already one of the largest expenses for many families. Less federal involvement doesn't lower it. It changes who's paying and how much flexibility they have left.Medicare and Medicaid shape how millions handle healthcare costs. If re ...