The midterm elections have come and gone, but the analyses of what makes voters tick remain as the 2020 presidential bids are set to soon pour in. According to a recent Gallup poll, one of the top issues for voters, and something that’s been a key concern for Americans since September 2001, is foreign policy. Unfortunately, since Sept. 11, both Democrats and Republicans have largely agreed that fighting wars in the Middle East, and ignoring the spending implications, is the only solution.

But the rising cost of maintaining our presence abroad can no longer be ignored.