In suggesting military base closures by an independent board, the central purpose of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) is to help Congress ________.

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The purpose of BRAC is to allow an independent board to make recommendations for base closures without influence from individual members of Congress who may be reluctant to close bases in their districts. This helps to overcome collective action problems that would otherwise make it difficult for Congress to make efficient choices about the U.S. military.

In Suggesting Military Base Closures by an Independent Board, the Central