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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax rate	26.10%	24.40%	26.30%	25.40%
Valuation Allowance Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year			$ 2,817
Additions to valuation allowance charged to income tax expense			233
Reductions to valuation allowance credited to income tax benefit			(49)
Foreign currency translation			(4)
Balance at end of period	$ 2,997		$ 2,997

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