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Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan (income) expense	$ (12,159,000)	$ 195,000	$ (17,297,000)	$ 362,000
Nonqualified Plan | Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan (income) expense	$ (12,159,000)	$ 195,000	(17,297,000)	362,000
DCP participant deferrals			3,108,000	1,493,000
Contributions by employer			$ 0	$ 0
Nonqualified Plan | Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | Class B Common Stock
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Phantom shares issuable (in shares)	21,570,161		21,570,161		25,384,449

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