Carl tries to justify cheating on his taxes by saying "The government can always print more money." Carl's statement is most consistent with the dissonance reduction technique of________.

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Carl's statement disregards the negative consequences of cheating on taxes by suggesting that the government can offset his actions by printing more money, thus reducing the perceived harm or impact of his actions.

Carl Tries to Justify Cheating on His Taxes by Saying