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DEBT - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
DEBT - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	May 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from term loan		$ 2,500,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 0
Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage		100.00%
Proceeds from term loan	$ 2,984,000,000
Senior notes \| $250 million, 8.15% due June 15, 2038
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)		8.15%
Aggregate principal		$ 250,000,000
Senior notes \| $1.5 billion, 0.65% due August 3, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	0.65%	0.65%
Aggregate principal	$ 1,500,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000
Senior notes \| $750 million, 1.35% due February 3, 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	1.35%	1.35%
Aggregate principal	$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000
Senior notes \| $750 million, 2.15% due February 3, 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	2.15%	2.15%
Aggregate principal	$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000
Loans Payable \| Delayed Draw Term Loan May 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal					$ 500,000,000
Proceeds from term loan	$ 500,000,000