There are so many different ways to make money that it boggles the mind. There are lots of ways to earn money. Some of them are hard, and some of them are easier. Hard work can definitely pay off. Investments can pay off. Discouragement does not pay off. Negative influences do not pay off and will likely not be helpful in earning money effectively.
Earning money can be enjoyable. Some ways are enjoyable and some ways of earning money are not enjoyable. The Internet can be a way that one can earn money. One can make money through advertising revenue. One can earn money by working with animals. One can earn money by searching for planets outside this Solar System. One can earn money by attempting to eliminate aging. One can earn money by freezing humans cryonically after they die. The point is that there are so many options here! It seems almost like no one at all has to live in poverty if everyone finds a niche that is a good fit for them.
Money is a tool and can be useful. Money is given to those who provide a service or product to others, quite often. One could beg for money, but that might not really be considered “earning” it, per se. Hopefully, more individuals will figure out ways to make money that work for them, so poverty will be less prevalent on this Earth. Be creative! Think clearly. Be patient. Never give up. Keep trying. Learn from set-backs. Enjoy the process, or at least try to. Solve problems. Make wise investments. Be honest. Do not break laws. Change laws if desired, or at least work to change them.
Conduct research. Learn all that is possible about different disciplines and areas of study. There are so many different possible ways to earn money that it can perhaps boggle the mind… in a good way, hopefully. The only way to definitely fail is by giving up and not trying anymore. So, never give up.
Be fair with others when making deals. Do not be deceitful. Always use white-hat tactics. Political activism and political lobbying are two ways that some individuals go about earning a living. Ideally, one will help others while helping their own self earn an income. Perhaps, eventually, poverty can be eliminated.