There are some indications that the bailout legislation itself is flawed as it did nothing to reorganize the deposit insurance system, that Congress will need to appropriate even more funds to deal with the crisis, and that the legislation created new regulatory responsibilities without providing for adequate staffing. As the number of insolvent savings and loan institutions continues to increase, both the new Resolution Trust Corporation, which will take possession of insolvent thrifts, and other Federal regulators and investigators are learning that resolving the problems and prosecuting the swindlers and looters are elusive tasks. 2 figures, 1 appendix and 29 references