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Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	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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