>The only reason that they're able compete in the market at all against a LabCorp or a Quest is due to the fact that they have deep political connections (lobby

>The only reason that they're able compete in the market at all against a LabCorp or a Quest is due to the fact that they have deep political connections (lobbyists, governors, lawyers, etc) - certainly not because they have a better product or have better testing methods (although if you asked them, that's what they'd tell you). Exhibit A: Theranos