Base Realignment and Closure in the Defense Department

Boccea: BRAC is an acronym for base realignment and closures in the defense department. The idea would insulate Congress from some of the political costs of having to take unpopular votes on individual programs, he says. Boccea believes members of Congress should not have to affirmatively vote for any benefit changes or tax increases that might be included in such a proposal. "I think that's what we need to get entitlement reform done"