Paul Krugman, the American professor who just won the Nobel economics prize, said: «Mr Brown and Alistair Darling have defined the character of the worldwide rescue effort, with other
wealthy nations playing catch - up.»
And the responses suggest a growing divide between the
nation and its highest court on constitutional questions that have moved to the heart of the American system, as the advent of super PACs and the abandonment of public financing by both parties in presidential elections have enabled
wealthy donors, corporations and unions to
play a greater role in political fund - raising.