Can you really make money writing articles online?

I know this question has been asked on every site I can think of. I have been writing for over 2 years online and get paid very little for the work I do. It doesn't seem to even be worth the effort. Many people keep saying just keep writing more articles and it will pay off. But the truth is the more I write the more views I get the less the sites pay for the views. So what is the answer to writing and getting paid for it? Is their really any money out their or is it just a waste of time trying?