Search Results: getting paid for writing

So I've been unemployed for a while (over a year) and I've gotten used to the lack of money and not being able to go places. I'm still applying for jobs and I'm a writer. My rates for a writer are insanely low. I basically get paid peanuts and the other platform I am writing for barely has work. I go to 5 interviews a month and no one hires me. One day I was searching online and I found a pretty interesting way to generate passive income. Income that could get me making thousands a month if I do it right. The problem with this is that it's morally wrong in a lot of people's eyes. I know how to do this legally and I know that if I practice enough I can actually get good at it, dealing with data is one of the only things I can study without getting tired of it. I'm worried about folks finding out that I do this, or me going to court over something stupid. I know court is unlikely but I feel like people will judge me pretty harshly if they find out I do it for money. Should I go ahead and do this or should I just continue looking for a job? The problem is that I have a rotten tooth in my mouth that needs to be removed so I really need the money right now...