STOCK OWNERSHIP AND COMPENSATION PLANS (Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Defined Contribution Plans) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Company's expense for contributions to its defined contribution plans	$ 96	$ 95	$ 93
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Amended company match percentage of employee contributions	5.00%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of maximum annual wages witheld for the ESPP	10.00%
Market price of company stock issued at a discount under the ESPP	95.00%
Number of shares available for award	9,000
Shares purchased by eligible employees under ESPP	208	216	200