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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) businessSegment | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Number of segments |  |  |  | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Charges associated with doubtful accounts |  |  | $ 29 |  |  | $ 31 | $ 31
Net aggregate financing receivables |  | $ 254 | 254 | $ 254 | $ 254 | 247 |
Prepaid expenses |  | 802 | 802 | 802 | 802 | 770 |
Income taxes receivable |  | $ 962 | 962 | $ 962 | $ 962 | 812 |
Payments for purchases of investments |  |  | 523 |  |  | 934 | 342
Investments in partnership |  |  | 283 |  |  | 662 | $ 172
U.S. government assistance, amount awarded |  |  |  |  |  | $ 568 |
U.S. government assistance, amount recognized |  |  | $ 137 |  |  |  |
Government Assistance Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag |  | 137 million |  |  |  |  |
Government Assistance, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] |  | Operating profit |  |  |  |  |
Government Assistance, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] |  | Property, plant and equipment, net | Property, plant and equipment, net | Property, plant and equipment, net | Property, plant and equipment, net |  |
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. government assistance, amount recognized |  |  | $ 50 |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. government assistance, amount |  | $ 87 | $ 87 | $ 87 | $ 87 |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. government assistance, transaction duration |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. government assistance, transaction duration |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect, period of adoption, adjustment | ASU 2016-13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, increase | $ 10 |  |  |  |  |  |

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