"When being unethical brings in so much money, how can you expect them to act ethically?"

How is this materially different than if I started a GoFundMe saying I needed money for my mortgage and other bills, but actually using it to take a huge vacation? You see, if I didn't take that vacation, I would have burned out from my job, lost it, and then been unable to pay my bills (after my savings ran out).

Why defend this blatantly unethical behavior?