I'm not arguing the advantage of side techs I'm arguing that cons undeniably cost more. Your claim was that volks cost more and I'm disputing that especially since it reads like you feel con ppsh should be inferior due to that incorrect belief.
Each unit has a cost Conscripts cost 240 and VG 260 those are simply facts. VG cost more manpower than Conscripts. They both come without snares or grenades.
One has to take into account the added cost of tech if it is necessary for a unit to become available. The rest is simply not so straightforward as each system has its pro and con.
My point was never that PPsh should be inferior because VG are more expensive, my point is that OP is exaggerating and it has done so many thread.
And I do not think that MP-40 VGs are better is since once vetted Conscripts perform allot better and bleed less than MP-40 VGs who on the contrary lose value the longer the game takes and weapon/unit become available to allies.
In the end of the day balanced is not achieved by comparing an ability with another ability in vacuum. Allies have so much better QBQ infatry that certain maps are simply unplayable as axis.
I have clearly explain provide my point of view on both issues.
(edited some typos)