In this case, I agree with you, Seth. What is going on right now in Europe in nothing short of the destruction of national sovereignty and an exercise in world government. David Cameron's bravery is refusing to join this pact of mutual destruction cements him as my favorite politician.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16116276
As for the original post, I agree with much of that list, but I'm always wary when people start spouting off statistics about poverty while never defining their terms. Also keep in min that the source of that article is The Blaze, a company owned by Glenn Beck. Not exactly an unbiased news source.