Also, I think men will often play dumb and go along with the objectification, either because they want to actually get with the woman, or just for fun.
Investment in developing countries is considered to be more risky. In a recession people move their money into less risky assets. I believe a major recession is coming, but I think the US will be the least hurt.
China's economy is highly dependent on Western consumption of their goods. If the US went into recession, and Americans significantly cut back on their consumption, which many of them certainly could afford to without going into poverty, wouldn't that wreck China's economy?
Even if there is a global downturn, the US economy will remain strong. Where else is capital going to go? If developing economies go bust, developed nations like the US will buy up their assets in a fire-sale.