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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Level 3 Liabilities (Details) - Level 3 - Recurring basis - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Agreements with Non-mark-to-market Collateral Provisions
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 441,883	$ 795,341	$ 628,280	$ 1,159,213
Issuances	418,183	0	418,183	0
Payment of principal	(255,345)	(104,549)	(440,487)	(467,695)
Changes in unrealized losses	0	(209)	(1,255)	(935)
Balance at end of period	604,721	690,583	604,721	690,583
Agreements with Mark-to-market Collateral Provisions
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	1,433,857	858,066	1,322,362	1,124,162
Issuances	272,005	597,761	1,142,611	989,407
Payment of principal	(773,366)	(180,655)	(1,532,477)	(838,397)
Balance at end of period	$ 932,496	$ 1,275,172	$ 932,496	$ 1,275,172

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