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Schedule of Investments Were Classified as Level 1 Trading Securities (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities			$ 2,755,111
Unrealized loss		$ (1,650)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities			2,755,111
Unrealized loss			28,522
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Putnam [Member] | Short Duration Bond [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities			1,972,736
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Putnam [Member] | Ultra Short Duration Income [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities			$ 782,375

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(7)(c))
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