The Economic Times

His father chose $5 tooth extraction over a $50 root canal. Today, being a billionaire he still refuses to fix it. How childhood poverty affects adulthood

Billionaire lawyer John Morgan has refused to fix a missing tooth for decades, despite having two dentist brothers who have offered to repair it. The gap dates back to a childhood dental visit when his father chose a $5 extraction over a $50 root canal because the family could not afford the more expensive treatment. Morgan says the experience pushed him towards financial independence and continues to remind him of his family's struggles.