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Costs Associated with Rationalization Programs - Schedule of Net Rationalization Charges Included in Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | $ 25 | $ 21 | $ 133 | $ 128
Asset Write-off and Accelerated Depreciation Charges | 4 | 1 | 94 | 2
Current Year Plans |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | 13 | 20 | 86 | 123
Current Year Plans | Associate severance and other related costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | 6 | 17 | 72 | 115
Current Year Plans | Benefit Plan Curtailments/Settlements/Termination Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1
Current Year Plans | Other Exit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7
Prior Year Plans |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | 12 | 1 | 47 | 5
Prior Year Plans | Associate severance and other related costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | 10 | (2) | 43 | (2)
Prior Year Plans | Benefit Plan Curtailments/Settlements/Termination Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | 0 | 1 | (4) | 0
Prior Year Plans | Other Exit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rationalizations | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 8 | $ 7

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