Yuppie Nuremberg Defense

from http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=yuppie-nuremberg%20defense

The "yuppie nuremberg" defense is when someone does something they know is wrong but tries justify it by simply saying they're doing it for the money. typically a lame excuse. . from the film, "thank you for smoking."

1; You know what your doing is wrong.
2; Everybody has a mortgage to pay. 

1; Ah, the yuppie-nuremberg defense.