Get a job, and buy bitcoin. I haven't seen a more cost effective way to be honest. If you were to start mining you'd make a loss
Why do you think so?
If you are referring to the second part, I am afraid he is right that it is not profitable to buy equipment or cloud mining hashrate now.
If you are referring to the first part, IMO, the most cost effective way to earn bitcoin is to get a job that you will be paid in bitcoin lol.
Forget about all those faucets, it won't worth your time.