Analyzing a Borrowing Plan
An individual has no current income but is guaranteed to receive $150 in one year. They can borrow against this future income at an interest rate of 50%. The individual claims they can consume $110 today and still have $40 left for consumption next year, reasoning that '$150 future income - $110 repayment = $40'. Explain the fundamental error in this individual's reasoning and determine the actual financial outcome if they were to borrow $110 today.
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