Hype about 3D printing & dreams of American reindustrialization. Hope is more fun than reform.
Summary: Judging from the hype, 3-D printing is the next big thing in the ongoing industrial revolution (especially since the biotech revolution has stalled) — and the US has a great lead. We’re #1! No need for difficult structural reforms! Too bad the story is probably exaggerated, perhaps delusional. Hope is seldom a substitute for …