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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |
Worldwide effective tax rate | (58.00%) | 5.00%
Corporate and eliminations |  |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |
Non-cash income tax benefit from reorganization | $ 2.6 |

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