Stimulus Did Not Actually Boost 2009.Q2 GDP

The benefit of government spending to 2nd quarter GDP is almost exclusively in defense spending, which was not part of the $787 billion stimulus package. The stimulus' non-defense spending has had a neglible effect on GDP.

GDP Non-defense federal government spending provided a 0.15 percentage point boost to GDP, while state and local government spending contributed 0.30 percentage points, according to the Commerce Department. Federal spending jumped nearly 11%, though much of it was in the defense arena, while state and local government outlays increased 2.4%.

CNNMoney.com, Stimulus has yet to really boost GDP.