Are They Worth It?

Each and every congressmen receives a salary of $174,000. Lotsa questions to be asked on this one. Just a couple, though: (1) how many days do they work? I don't think there's a correct answer to this one. Senator Obama, a first termer, 'worked' five months before announcing his candidacy. (2) what are the perks; (3) do they get their own toilet facilities; (4) are they worth the 170K?