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Income Taxes (Schedule of Dividends Paid, Per Share) (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends paid per common share (in usd per share) | $ 2.84119 | $ 3.60 | $ 3.60
Ordinary income |  |  |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends paid per common share (in usd per share) | 2.84119 | 2.40807 | 2.61966
Capital gain |  |  |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends paid per common share (in usd per share) | 0 | 0.24805 | 0
Return of capital |  |  |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends paid per common share (in usd per share) | $ 0 | $ 0.94388 | $ 0.98034

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