But OP proposed a solution based on carrots, giving students $50 a week for good behavior. Students born with privilege will obtain a smaller benefit from this system, and will behave how they wish.
Propose an alternative mechanism. If you can’t use a stick, and you can’t use a carrot, how else will you encourage behavior conducive to educational achievement?
Now you're getting it.
I take it that you knew the person was joking, and you're just being...............???? Argumentative? Devil's advocate?