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Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) - Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan expense	$ 5,799,000	$ 4,146,000
DCP participant deferrals	58,000	1,533,000
Contributions by employer	$ 0	$ 0
Class B Common Stock
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Phantom shares issuable (in shares)	16,847,673		17,364,980
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)	4,401,185

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-Topic 715
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