In Brazil, there is a limitation on public spending imposed by the National Congress, the Temer government, and the most recent Lula administration. There is an illogical premise where investments are essentially frozen for 20 years. For the government to invest, it must have a surplus; however, the government cannot incur expenses to finance this surplus. Consequently, funding for education, health, and security is frozen and cut, relying on the "invisible hand of the market" to benevolently invest in the state.