"A sexually attractive woman with little education or earning potential can hook up with a rich powerful man."

Can? Yes. Does? Decreasingly so. This is the same logic that red pill men used to create "inequality" between genders by saying that women CAN have sex any time they want. Ability does not constitute action. The HUGE problem with what you're saying is that you assume that any wealthy man who WANTS a young women will get one.

"Educated, financially powerful men can still reach down for women they find attractive who don't have the same social status." Let's be clear: There is no "hot young babe" vending machine where a rich old man can stick in his credit card and one falls out. Women have autonomy and can choose these men or not. Increasingly, they are NOT choosing.

"Society is also being more open about "sugar daddy" (and "sugar mommy") relationships where their is a poorly hidden exchange of sexual attractiveness for financial security." This does not increase the occurrence, just the vibility and the number of people claiming to partake.

"Again, this is becoming more balanced (more wealthy older women are hooking up with younger men)... but I don't think you can say this behavior is on the decline at all." I absolutely CAN say this. DO you know why? Because there is DATA. How you FEEL does not matter here. The data and research support what I'm saying. WHat you say is support in feelings.