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Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Marketable securities | $ 2,755,111 |
Unrealized loss on marketable securities | 28,522 |
Putnam Short Duration Bond [Member] |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Marketable securities | 1,972,736 |
Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income [Member] |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Marketable securities | $ 782,375 |

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