In 2014, the U.S. defense budget was roughly _______ for each citizen of the country.
A)$2
B)$20
C)$200
D)$2,000

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the United States in 2014 was approximately 318 million people. If the U.S. defense budget was, for example, $600 billion, then divided equally among every citizen, it would come out to around $1,886 per person. So, the closest option to this amount would be D ($2,000).