If that "bait" caused you to stop reading despite the fact that you probably agree with the author's sentiment, it's not very good bait.
How good, non-slop writing usually works is - you lead with your main point, and break it down further throughout the main article. The fact he contradicts his leading hook indicates slop and bad writing, not failure for me to understand whatever the hell the point of this nonsense is (other than to get clicks).