Certain political lobbies in the United States are lobbying for legislation that would make companies responsible under American law if their overseas affiliates and subsidiaries use child labor, on the grounds that American companies are responsible for upholding human rights wherever they operate. Such reasoning is obviously flawed. After all, no one suggests that domestically-owned companies obey the American environmental standards in overseas subsidiaries.
Which of the following best describes the flawedmethod of reasoning used above?