too little

[Anonymous]

Are these sentences both correct:

1-Money is too scarce to mention.
2-We have too little money to mention.

What is the object of "to mention"? Money or its scarcity?

[Pete]

Are these sentences both correct:

1-Money is too scarce to mention.
2-We have too little money to mention.

What is the object of "to mention"? Money or its scarcity?
I'd say the answer is, "money". That is, because there is so little money, mentioning money isn't worthwhile.