The Florida Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Chamber of Commerce don't like how the law treats businesses.

I mean they really don't like it.

That became clear Tuesday after an email exchange with the spokeswoman for the Florida Chamber. She said that Florida has the "41st worst" legal climate in the country, according a U.S. Chamber-affiliated group.

The wording struck me as odd. There are 50 states, so if you're ranked "41st worst," to me that suggests you're doing better than 40 other states. Maybe they meant "41st best" -- which puts you way down on the list -- or "10th worst." Again, pretty bad.

So I asked, and got this reply:

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Them: "One is the least worst, 50 is the absolute worst. At 41, there are only nine states worse than Florida. Also, keep in mind it's not a ranking of what's best, it's a ranking of the worst." (Emphasis mine.)

Me: "Who’s Number 1?"

Them: "Delaware ranks 1 on their list."

Me: "And is that considered good or just least damaging?"

Them: "Least damaging."

Think about that.

Delaware is one of the most corporate-friendly places on the planet. Nearly half of all public U.S. corporations are incorporated there, according to The New York Times. In 2012, Times said the state "increasingly resembles a freewheeling offshore haven, right on America’s shores."

Yet, in the eyes of the Florida Chamber and U.S. Chamber, Delaware isn't "good" or even "acceptable." It is the "least worst" of all states.

Which begs the question: Exactly how wide open would a state's business laws have to be to get a ringing endorsement from the Chamber?