Should we pay students for grades?

I think that we should not pay students for grades because I think the whole grading system is already messed up in its own way. If we add payments to students, it will just cause more problems. I think that the grading system is messed up because I don't think that test scores should be worth more points than everyday work and activity. I think that test taking is basically just a way of memorizing answers, it's just testing your memorization skills. Tests don't really make you think much anymore. If we add money to the situation, then it's going to make the students work for the wrong reasons. I also think that this is a bad idea because it's a waste of money. The students are going to spend it on stupid crap that they don't need. They're not going to put it towards college, unless their parents make them. They're going to want to spend it on things they want. I just don't think that it is a good idea.