Brazil is curbing its deficit this year, but plans big pension and public-sector wage rises next year.

巴西今年努力控制赤字，但明年计画扩大退休金和公务员调薪。

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But governmental investment funds, including hundreds of public pension plans, are generally not subject to SEC regulation.

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Indeed, some public pension plans, including the country's largest (the California Public Employee Retirement System) are considering a downward revision of expected returns, which would increase the estimated funding gap.

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Fortunately, it also represents leverage for Americans and the public pension plans that represent millions of them, leverage that can be used to open a new, and potentially decisive financial front in the war on terror.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center for Security Policy | DivestTerror.org launched with stunning report on public pension fund investments in terrorist-sponsoring nations