---
entity_slug: extraordinary_expense
entity_type: Element
vsm_system: S3
type_rationale: Extraordinary expense is a specific category of government expenditure
  that exists as a distinct financial artifact or stock within the public treasury,
  representing funds allocated beyond normal operations.
vsm_rationale: These expenses function as a management tool for resource allocation
  and operational control, as they represent deliberate government decisions to direct
  capital toward specific industries or traders through bounties and subsidies.
classified_at: '2026-02-23T11:05:49.052576'
---

# Classification: Extraordinary Expense

## Entity Type

Element

## VSM System

S3

## Type Rationale

Extraordinary expense is a specific category of government expenditure that exists as a distinct financial artifact or stock within the public treasury, representing funds allocated beyond normal operations.

## VSM Rationale

These expenses function as a management tool for resource allocation and operational control, as they represent deliberate government decisions to direct capital toward specific industries or traders through bounties and subsidies.
