Passage Summary: Someone argues that if you hate gas cars for polluting, you shouldn't buy an electric car from a company that also makes gas cars, because you're still supporting them.

Conclusion: If gas-powered cars are morally wrong to own, then owning an electric car from a company that also produces gas cars is also wrong.

Reasoning: Buying an electric car provides financial support to a manufacturer that continues to produce the very products the buyer finds objectionable.

Analysis: The advocate is attempting to trap the car owner in a moral inconsistency. To justify this logic, we need a principle that links the act of purchasing a 'good' product with the moral stain of the company's 'bad' products. It's the ultimate 'guilt by association' for your wallet. Look for an answer that suggests one should not financially support an entity that engages in any behavior one deems unacceptable.