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Schedule of Investments Were Classified as Level 1 Trading Securities (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities	$ 2,778,088
Unrealized loss	(5,545)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities	2,778,088
Unrealized loss	5,545
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Putnam [Member] | Short Duration Bond [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities	1,994,158
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Putnam [Member] | Ultra Short Duration Income [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities	$ 783,930

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