This year, however, saw a relative deluge in 3D-printing representation, with strong showings from 3D Systems, FormLabs, MakerBot and the cloud-based 3D printer, Sculpteo.

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There will be a strong temptation to paper over the loan problem by printing money.

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As long as China, alone, continues this steep growth trajectory, albeit aided by extremely loose monetary policies (i.e. the printing of money), the worldwide demand for commodities will remain strong.

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Any country that abolishes its own currency needs to have an economy that is strong and flexible enough to accommodate external shocks, since it cannot ride them out by printing money.

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