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Investments in Equity Securities (Investment in JUUL Narrative) (Details) - JUUL [Member] - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2020
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire equity securities without readily determinable fair value | $ 12,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity securities, ownership percentage | 35.00% |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |
Investment owned, balance, percentage |  | 35.00% |  | 35.00% |  |  |
Investment owned, balance, shares (in shares) |  | 42 |  | 42 |  |  |
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value, non-compete release trigger percentage of investment carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00%
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value, quantitative assessment adjustment, annual amount | $ 12,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value, amount |  |  |  |  | $ 450 |  |
Equity securities, unrealized gain (loss) |  | $ (100) | $ 100 | $ (1,355) |  |  |

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