Stockholders' Equity Stockholders Equity (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Feb. 16, 2017
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	1,190,420
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 3.89
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	15,366,000
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration Date	Feb. 28, 2019
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	20,000,000
Beneficial Ownership Percentage Limit		60.00%
Fair Value of Profits Interest	$ 1,998,000	$ 722,000
Geometric Brownian Motion [Member]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	3 years 11 months
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	60.00%
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Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	3 years 11 months
Fair Value Inputs, Discount for Lack of Marketability	30.00%
Term specific volatility	90.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Geometric Brownian Motion [Member]
Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	2.00%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	50.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Geometric Brownian Motion [Member]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	10 years
Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	3.00%
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Share Price	$ 16.82

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