Reversing Causation

Drawing an improper conclusion about causation due to a causal assumption that reverses cause and effect. A kind of false cause fallacy.

Example:

All the corporate officers of Miami Electronics and Power have big boats. If you're ever going to become an officer of MEP, you'd better get a bigger boat.

The false assumption here is that having a big boat helps cause you to be an officer in MEP, whereas the reverse is true. Being an officer causes you to have the high income that enables you to purchase a big boat.