Starring in your own sex video might be a dream for some people, but that doesn't mean everyone would agree and do that as well.
How are you supposed to be able to keep up and live a comfortable life if it's this hard to earn money, right? That's why a lot of people tend to find other ways to make money, and some of those choices would result in them losing their dignity. All that hard work but your money still won't be able to cover all your bills and even your debts. Now, you would need to have at least two jobs, even working overtime just to be able to pay the rent and have three meals a day. Back then, you just had to work odd jobs to be able to make a quick buck to finance most of your needs.
In this day and age, you can't deny the fact that making money isn't as easy as it used to be.