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Earnings Per Share (Details) - Schedule of Earnings Per Share (Parentheticals) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
EPS Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Preferred Dividend | $ 7 | $ 7 | $ 7 | $ 7
EPS Shares [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Preferred Dividend | $ 7 | $ 7 | $ 7 | $ 7

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