Mike Viola

Mike Viola is a Consumer Freedom Fellow at Young Voices based in Atlanta, GA. His work has appeared in publications such as the Chicago Tribune, National Review, and the National Interest.

August 11, 2025

You Can Pay Your Friends on PayPal and Venmo Again—And Not Worry About the IRS

Since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill in early July, Democrats have devoted their summer to campaigning against the bill’s cuts to various social programs. Some took to…

You Can Pay Your Friends on PayPal and Venmo Again—And Not Worry About the IRS
The Daily Economy8/11/25

You Can Pay Your Friends on PayPal and Venmo Again—And Not Worry About the IRS

Celebrate the end of the $600 reporting threshold, an IRS attempt to nickel-and-dime freelancers while reading every American's Venmo memos.

You Can Pay Your Friends on PayPal and Venmo Again—And Not Worry About the IRS
The Daily Economy7/7/25

Populist Rage Against Credit Cards Will Backfire on Consumers

Attempts to cap prices without considering risk will just push credit further out of reach for new and low-income borrowers.

Populist Rage Against Credit Cards Will Backfire on Consumers