[T.Smith]

I saved as well. Not withstanding my ability to save, more money would have been nice. How much more would you have been able to save if you had income parity with the civilian world?

[dakine]

"How much more would you have been able to save if you had income parity with the civilian world?"

Sittin' on my butt doin' nothin', doesn't relate well to a civilian 'job', unless it is GS/FedGov type....