Gramlich, Edward M.Is It Time to Reform Social Security? University of Michigan Press, 1999. The former chair of the Social Security Advisory Council explains the issues and problems surrounding social security and offers insight into what might be done to preserve and improve social security.
Landis, Andy.Social Security: The Inside Story. Crisp Publications, 1997. Outlines the benefits, eligibility requirements, and special provisions of social security.
Shaviro, Daniel N.Making Sense of Social Security Reform. University of Chicago Press, 2000. Overview of the history of the system and the forces that act for and upon it; helpful in understanding the issues surrounding the call for social security reform.