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A comment on Ask HN: Did you pay Marc Andreessen for advice and was it worth it?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: Did you pay Marc Andreessen for advice and was it... by gravypod on Monday February 27, 2017 @02:28PM (#13747120)
Makes total sense. Let's suggest the same thing to our local, state, and federal representatives. They should charge $100 to get their ear to make sure people only raise important questions. Maybe we should even set it at $1000! Raising the bar really filters out all of those annoying and pesky people.

If you can't tell it just feels wrong to me. Just something's off about this concept.

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Re:Ask HN: Did you pay Marc Andreessen for advice and was it... by kenferry on Friday March 03, 2017 @01:49PM (#13785120)
Not endorsing it. For starters, $100 means a lot more to some people than others. But it's not like this is a money making venture for him, it pretty well has to be operating as a filter.
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Re:Ask HN: Did you pay Marc Andreessen for advice and was it... by NeutronBoy on Monday February 27, 2017 @11:32PM (#13751199)
> If you can't tell it just feels wrong to me. Just something's off about this concept.

It's your representative's job to represent you. Marc has no obligation to answer your question.

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Re:Ask HN: Did you pay Marc Andreessen for advice and was it... by scarhill on Monday February 27, 2017 @02:51PM (#13747313)
Isn't this exactly how it works? If you're a big contributor, the rep hears your concerns. If not, they're filtered through multiple layers of staffers or dropped on the floor.
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