Is it even possible to make money anymore?

Events, events, events. The only times I've made more than thirty dollars worth is the Coca-Cola event and the 7th anniversary event. I've seen ppl make big money every time a new job comes out and ppl hunt for MBs. Decent money could be made by selling cheap drops like PoT and scrolls. Overtime the amount of money you make from collecting normal drops is about the same as the amount of money from these one-time, big events.

Merchanting is obviously the best way to go, but I'm against it