Apples and oranges???
Okay so far, except the limit on I bonds are 30000 (face and money), then and now
EE bonds, which were not the subject, were 30000 face (15000 money) and are now double.
Now the 45000 mentioned could be the old limit I + EE, if that was what was being referred to??? That is indeed now, 90,000 face (60000 real money). WOW.