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Question
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde and her husband paid off the debt in ten years.
Solution
Mathilde's husband's income was "insufficient." So, they both worked hard for ten years to save enough money to pay off the loan. They severely reduced their wants, and her husband worked more hours to reduce the debt load. Somehow, they tackled the difficulties together bravely and honestly.
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