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2413403 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Details)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001551152 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Current
 
 
 
Domestic
2,229,000,000  
1,036,000,000  
634,000,000  
Foreign
498,000,000  
313,000,000  
341,000,000  
Total current taxes
2,727,000,000  
 
1,349,000,000  
 
975,000,000  
 
Deferred
 
 
 
Domestic
(792,000,000) 
141,000,000  
(301,000,000) 
Foreign
(4,000,000) 
11,000,000  
(79,000,000) 
Total deferred taxes
(796,000,000) 
 
152,000,000  
 
(380,000,000) 
 
Total income tax expense
1,931,000,000  
 
1,501,000,000  
 
595,000,000