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Earnings Per Share (Details) - Schedule of earnings per share (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
EPS Income [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Details) - Schedule of earnings per share (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Preferred Dividend	$ 7	$ 7	$ 7	$ 7

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