What economic and political reforms did Solon initiate?

Solon was given special authority by the Athenians in the year 594 BC to tackle the ongoing economic depression and their consequences. He actually started the idea of harmonic government where people were freed from debts and slavery. He changed the total character and outlook of citizenship. Solon actually ranked citizens into four categories based on their income. His reforms gave the labour class a say on the political scenario. This idea would get stronger with passage of time. His reforms took a middle path, where the poor as well as the rich were balanced.