Which is an easier way to earn money : Legally or illegally?

To earn money illegally there more risks involved and sometimes more effort is required.

For example, a thief should be spot on when he robs a house,if he gets caught,he has had it

Likewise for other ways too…lol

Some of them involves meticulous planning and effort that could probably requires you to be a genius to device

So if earning money illegally is so difficult difficult,why can’t people earn through fair means….choose the easier way out….lol