As the coronavirus hit New York City in March, wealthy city-dwellers fled to the Hamptons. Luxury businesses followed them out to the East End — as did a wave of social backlash. Pitchforks-wielding protesters have descended on billionaires' Hamptons mansions, demanding a wealth tax. The pandemic is magnifying the inequality that has always existed in the Hamptons. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Former mayor Mike Bloomberg, Martha Stewart, "The Tonight Show's" Jimmy Fallon — name a high-profile New Yorker with money, and chances are they have a vacation home in the Hamptons.