An office worker learns they will be furloughed without pay for one month, six months from now. They consider two potential strategies to manage this expected temporary drop in income:

1. Strategy 1: Immediately start setting aside a portion of their current income each month to build up a fund to cover their expenses during the furlough. However, they find it difficult to reduce their current spending and end up saving nothing.
2. Strategy 2: Apply for a small personal loan or a line of credit from a bank, intending to use it during the furlough and pay it back once they return to work. The bank reviews their application and denies it.

Based on these two scenarios, which statement correctly identifies the primary financial constraint demonstrated in each case?

Analyzing Financial Constraints

Match each scenario with the type of financial constraint it best represents.

Identifying Financial Constraints