• Activists protesting wealth inequality are targeting the Hamptons this Labor Day weekend. • East Hampton is a wealthy enclave near New York City that is the summer home to some billionaires. • The protests are part of a nationwide Labor Day campaign against the influence of billionaires.
A small group of protesters walked into the iconic American Hotel's restaurant in Sag Harbor this weekend to convey a message they filmed for the world to see: "Tax the rich."
Sag Harbor is a village in East Hampton that has long been a premier destination for the wealthy. Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest times of year for the otherwise sleepy enclave.
"You're all here in the Hamptons enjoying $200 caviar as though your money isn't funding an actual fascist regime!" one protester bellowed i