In an interview with the American TV Network CNN earlier today, U.S. President, Barack Obama, underlined that austerity can no longer be imposed on people. In what is seen as a powerful appeal to European leaders and in direct support of Greece, Mr. Obama highlighted that there should be a development strategy, adding that the reforms that must be put in place should not be based on austerity policies. Namely, the U.S. President mentioned tax evasions and referred to the troubling inability to collect taxes.