a good president should be honest and open minded.
It depends on what the character's role in the storyline is. But generally, if it is a good character, the character themselves will not shut up about what their qualities are and will keep pointing...
no because they should not get paid for what they have to do no because they should not get payed to succeed
that would be a great motivational tool! but i heard in some eastern European countries, high school students get a free laptop for attending classes