Dr. Phil

“as soon as she reported the science, and actually she didn't do the science, she did a meta-analysis of like 50 studies and said, overall here's what it says. …”

Dr. Phil claims a researcher who published a meta-analysis of about 50 studies on transgender athletes and sports performance was labeled transphobic and forced out of her position for reporting the science.

“And then they spent $5.5 trillion counting stimulus checks, unemployment, extended unemployment benefits, $4.4 trillion of which went into savings and checking…”

Dr. Phil claims the government spent $5.5 trillion on COVID stimulus and unemployment benefits, and that $4.4 trillion of that ended up in Americans' savings and checking accounts, proving it wasn't needed.

“I've seen estimates anywhere from 5.5 million to 10 million years of life sloshed by the fact that they won't have the achievement that they might have had oth…”

Dr. Phil claims school closures during COVID will cost students 5.5 to 10 million years of life expectancy, and that around 30% of fifth and eighth graders and 19% of high school graduates cannot read at a basic level.

“Well, listen to this since 2010 and 2011 There was a 62% increase for older teens 189% increase in depression for preteens 70% increase in suicide for older te…”

Dr. Phil claims that since 2010-2011 there were sharp percentage increases in depression and suicide among teens and preteens, implicitly attributing this to social media and influencer culture.

“she says 130 million Americans can't read at the most basic level and I said define basic level for me and she said basic level is they can't read a prescripti…”

Dr. Phil repeats a claim from a guest that 130 million Americans cannot read at a basic level, defined as being unable to read a prescription label.

“That poisoning, fentanyl poisoning, is the number one cause of death for people 18 to 49 in this country.”

Dr. Phil claims fentanyl poisoning is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 49.

“all these pills you're buying on Snapchat, 100% of them are counterfeit.”

Dr. Phil claims that 100% of pills purchased through Snapchat are counterfeit.

“Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin, 100 times stronger than morphine.”

Dr. Phil states fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.

“130 million adults are unable to read a simple story to their children. 21% of adults are illiterate in 2022. 45 million are functionally illiterate and read b…”

Dr. Phil claims 130 million U.S. adults cannot read a simple story to their children and 21% of adults are illiterate as of 2022, citing a literacy expert guest.