6.3 Solon's Reform His first step was the casting off of burdens throwing off the burden of slavery,and,once and for all,he abolished all debts,all debts were gone,and those who had been sold into slavery were brought back home,from far away back to the land of Athens. It is a very bold political reform.it was even said he had made money on the deal,he had borrowed a lot of money,bought a lot of land,and then of course the debts were abolished,he was home free,he said"I did not do that!"he said6.3 Solon’s Reform His first step was the casting off of burdens, throwing off the burden of slavery, and, once and for all, he abolished all debts, all debts were gone, and those who had been sold into slavery were brought back home, from far away back to the land of Athens. It is a very bold political reform. it was even said he had made money on the deal, he had borrowed a lot of money, bought a lot of land, and then of course the debts were abolished, he was home free, he said “I did not do that!” he said